WESTWOOD J H

205 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Westwood Junior High School is located in Palestine, Texas, and serves as a core campus within the Westwood Independent School District. Situated on Panther Boulevard, the school functions as a transitional educational environment for students in the middle grades, typically focusing on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. As a "Panther" institution, the school maintains a strong local identity, emphasizing academic development, extracurricular involvement, and the cultivation of a supportive school community.

The campus plays a vital role in the Palestine area by offering a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while addressing the social and emotional needs of early adolescents. By prioritizing student engagement and fostering a sense of school spirit, Westwood Junior High aims to equip its students with the foundational skills and character development necessary for success as they move forward into the Westwood High School program.

205

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTWOOD J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	48
Black	51
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

White
95 (46.3 %)
Black
51 (24.9 %)
Hispanic
48 (23.4 %)
Two or More
9 (4.4 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	WESTWOOD ISD
Phone:	(903)723-0423
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
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 7 97

Grade 8 108