SHALLOWATER MIDDLE

500 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Shallowater Middle School is a public middle school located in Shallowater, Texas, serving as a key component of the Shallowater Independent School District. Situated at 12th Avenue L, the school is central to the local community and reflects the district's commitment to providing a supportive and academic-focused environment for students in the middle grades. As part of a smaller school district, it typically emphasizes a strong sense of community, personalized attention for students, and a balance between rigorous academics and extracurricular engagement.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by fostering both intellectual growth and character development. Like many schools in the Shallowater ISD, the middle school benefits from the district’s reputation for high standards and community involvement. Parents and students interested in specific curriculum details, extracurricular activities, or campus news can access further information through the district’s official website at http://shallowaterisd.net.

500

Total Students

42.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHALLOWATER MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	160
Black	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
326 (65.2 %)
Hispanic
160 (32.0 %)
Two or More
9 (1.8 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
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:	SHALLOWATER ISD
Phone:	(806)832-4531
Website:	http://shallowaterisd.net
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 5 128

Grade 6 122

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 117