G W HARBY J H

www.alvinisd.net/Domain/25

610 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

G.W. Harby Junior High, located at 1500 Heights Road in Alvin, Texas, is a key secondary school within the Alvin Independent School District. Serving students in the junior high grade levels, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. The campus is known for providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school by balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for extracurricular involvement.

The school places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement, utilizing its website as a primary portal for parents and guardians to stay informed about academic calendars, district policies, and campus-specific news. As part of Alvin ISD, G.W. Harby Junior High integrates district-wide initiatives designed to promote student success, technological literacy, and a safe learning environment. Through its collaborative approach between staff, students, and families, the school strives to instill a lifelong passion for learning while addressing the unique developmental needs of its adolescent population.

610

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G W HARBY J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	380
Black	25
Asian	7
Two or More	14

Hispanic
380 (62.3 %)
White
184 (30.2 %)
Black
25 (4.1 %)
Two or More
14 (2.3 %)
Asian
7 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ALVIN ISD
Phone:	(281)585-6626
Website:	http://www.alvinisd.net/Domain/25
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 166

Grade 7 187

Grade 8 257