LEVERETTS CHAPEL J H

www.leverettschapelisd.net

45 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Leveretts Chapel Junior High, located in Overton, Texas, operates as part of the Leveretts Chapel Independent School District. As a small, rural public school, it serves students in the middle school grades, emphasizing a close-knit educational environment. The school is situated in a quiet community setting along State Highway 42, reflecting the district’s focus on providing personalized attention to its student body, which is characteristic of the smaller independent districts found in East Texas.

The school functions as a core component of the district’s unified campus structure, sharing resources and a community-focused mission with the surrounding high school and elementary programs. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Leveretts Chapel Junior High aims to foster a supportive atmosphere where students can transition effectively from elementary education to high school. The district’s website highlights its commitment to academic development, extracurricular opportunities, and maintaining strong ties with the families and residents of the Overton and Leveretts Chapel area.

Total Students

4.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEVERETTS CHAPEL J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	26
Black	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
26 (57.8 %)
White
16 (35.6 %)
Black
2 (4.4 %)
Two or More
1 (2.2 %)

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:	LEVERETTS CHAPEL ISD
Phone:	(903)834-3181
Website:	http://www.leverettschapelisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	45
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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 16

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 15