SHACKELFORD J H

2000 N FIELDER RD
ARLINGTON, TX 76012

640 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Shackelford Junior High School is a public middle school located in Arlington, Texas, serving students in grades 7 through 8 as part of the Arlington Independent School District (AISD). Situated on North Fielder Road, the school functions as a core academic hub for the surrounding community, focusing on preparing students for the transition from elementary to high school. The campus is known for its diverse student body and a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal growth.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Shackelford Junior High offers a variety of extracurricular programs, including athletic teams, fine arts initiatives, and student organizations designed to keep students engaged. The school strives to maintain strong ties with families and the local Arlington community, often leveraging its location to provide students with diverse perspectives and opportunities. Through its educational programs and extracurricular offerings, the school aims to provide a well-rounded foundation for its students' future academic endeavors.

640

Total Students

46.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHACKELFORD J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	364
Black	130
Asian	9
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
364 (56.9 %)
Black
130 (20.3 %)
White
114 (17.8 %)
Two or More
18 (2.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	ARLINGTON ISD
Phone:	(682)867-3600
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 7 301

Grade 8 339