LAPOYNOR J H

LAPOYNOR ISD
13155 HWY 175 E
LARUE, TX 75770
103 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
LaPoynor Junior High, located in LaRue, Texas, serves as a central educational hub for the LaPoynor Independent School District. Situated along Highway 175 East, the school acts as a transitional academic environment, bridging the gap between elementary education and the rigorous demands of high school. As part of a rural district, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where students receive personalized attention in a smaller classroom setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the surrounding Henderson County area, often emphasizing the values of community involvement, athletic participation, and academic growth. By providing a curriculum tailored to the developmental needs of adolescents, LaPoynor Junior High aims to prepare its students for the transition to LaPoynor High School while encouraging them to develop strong study habits and participate in extracurricular activities that help build character and school spirit.
103
Total Students
7.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    90 (87.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (8.7 %)
  • Black
    3 (2.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.0 %)
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: LAPOYNOR ISD
Phone: (903)876-2373
Website: http://www.lapoynorisd.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 36
Grade 7 31
Grade 8 36
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
FRANKSTON MIDDLE
FRANKSTON ISD
184 Students
100 PERRY ST
FRANKSTON, TX 75763 (8.2 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th