ACADEMY J H

www.academyisd.net

419 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Academy Junior High School, located at 501 E. Main St. in Little River, Texas, serves as a central campus within the Academy Independent School District. As a middle school serving the local community, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth and social development for students during their transitional adolescent years. The school is integrated into the smaller, close-knit Academy ISD system, which is known for emphasizing a supportive environment and community-oriented values typical of rural and suburban school districts in the region.

As part of the Academy ISD, the school adheres to the district’s broader mission of preparing students for success in high school and beyond. The campus offers a standard middle school curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities designed to engage students. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, academic calendars, and district resources through the school’s official website at http://www.academyisd.net, which serves as the primary hub for information regarding school policies and events.

419

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACADEMY J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	111
Black	28
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
246 (58.7 %)
Hispanic
111 (26.5 %)
Two or More
29 (6.9 %)
Black
28 (6.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	ACADEMY ISD
Phone:	(254)982-4620
Website:	http://www.academyisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 6 133

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 153