WATSON J H

MULESHOE ISD
401 W AVE F
MULESHOE, TX 79347
285 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Based on public educational data, here is a summary description of the school:

Watson Junior High is a public middle school located in Muleshoe, Texas, serving students within the Muleshoe Independent School District. As the primary junior high facility for the community, the school focuses on the academic and social development of students during their transitional middle school years. The school typically serves grades 6 through 8, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while fostering a supportive learning environment.

Like many schools in the West Texas region, Watson Junior High emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where staff work to address the specific needs of a diverse student body. The school is integrated into the larger Muleshoe ISD system, which aims to provide students with a balance of core academic subjects, extracurricular opportunities, and athletic programs, all centered on the goal of student success within the local community.
285
Total Students
25.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    256 (89.8%)
  • White
    26 (9.1%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
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: MULESHOE ISD
Phone: (806)272-7349
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 242
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 92
Grade 7 95
Grade 8 98
Gender Ratio