JEFFERSON J H

JEFFERSON ISD
804 N ALLEY
JEFFERSON, TX 75657
333 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
**Jefferson Junior High School**, located at 804 N. Alley in Jefferson, Texas, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the Jefferson Independent School District. As a junior high campus, the school focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically bridging the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. It plays a central role in the historic town of Jefferson, reflecting the community’s commitment to providing localized public education for its middle-grade students.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social development through a structured middle-school curriculum. By providing a dedicated space for students in grades 6 through 8, the institution aims to support learners as they navigate increased academic rigor and extracurricular opportunities. As a fixture in the Jefferson community, the school works to prepare its student body for the challenges of secondary education while maintaining the supportive, small-town atmosphere characteristic of the East Texas region.
333
Total Students
32.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    206 (61.9 %)
  • Black
    94 (28.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (5.1 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (4.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (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: JEFFERSON ISD
Phone: (903)665-2461
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 207
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 5 78
Grade 6 65
Grade 7 93
Grade 8 97
Gender Ratio
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