LOMAX J H

575 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Lomax Junior High School is a public secondary school located in La Porte, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the La Porte Independent School District (LPISD). Situated on the north side of the city near the Houston Ship Channel area, the school functions as a key transition point for students moving from elementary school to high school. The campus is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social development, offering a structured environment tailored to the unique needs of early adolescents.

The school emphasizes a comprehensive educational experience that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—with a variety of elective offerings. These often include athletics, fine arts programs, and career and technology education (CTE) courses designed to prepare students for their future secondary education. As part of the La Porte school community, Lomax Junior High works to maintain strong partnerships with families and the surrounding local area to support student achievement and character building throughout the middle school years.

575

Total Students

41.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOMAX J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	333
Black	28
Asian	12
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
333 (57.9 %)
White
187 (32.5 %)
Black
28 (4.9 %)
Two or More
14 (2.4 %)
Asian
12 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	LA PORTE ISD
Phone:	(281)604-6701
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 270

Grade 8 305