PEWITT J H

PEWITT CISD
1216 US HWY 67 W
OMAHA, TX 75571
176 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Pewitt Junior High is a public middle school located in Omaha, Texas, serving as a key component of the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District. Situated along US Highway 67, the school provides educational services to students in the surrounding Morris County community. As part of a smaller, rural school district, Pewitt Junior High focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core academic standards, character development, and student engagement within a supportive local atmosphere.

The school operates under the broader mission of Pewitt CISD, which prioritizes academic excellence, extracurricular participation, and community involvement. Students at the junior high level have access to a range of opportunities designed to balance rigorous classroom instruction with activities such as athletics and various school organizations. By leveraging the resources of the Pewitt school system, the junior high aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and long-term academic success for all its students.
176
Total Students
17.4
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    117 (66.5%)
  • Hispanic
    27 (15.3%)
  • Two or More
    17 (9.7%)
  • Black
    15 (8.5%)
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: PEWITT CISD
Phone: (903)884-2505
Website: http://pewittcisd.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 103
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 48
Grade 7 65
Grade 8 63
Gender Ratio