YOUNG J H

777 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Young Junior High School is located in the Woodside neighborhood of Arlington, Texas, and operates as part of the Arlington Independent School District (AISD). Serving students in grades 7 through 8, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth during these formative middle-level years.

The school is known for its commitment to a diverse student body and a curriculum that spans core academic subjects, fine arts, and athletics. Like many schools in the Arlington area, Young Junior High encourages community involvement and utilizes a variety of extracurricular programs to foster student engagement. By providing a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigor they will encounter at the high school level and beyond.

777

Total Students

55.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YOUNG J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	209
Black	156
Asian	48
Two or More	38
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
321 (41.3 %)
Hispanic
209 (26.9 %)
Black
156 (20.1 %)
Asian
48 (6.2 %)
Two or More
38 (4.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
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)867-3400
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	777
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	319
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 7 374

Grade 8 403