HENDERSON MIDDLE

HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD
3025 HWY 326 S
SOUR LAKE TX, TX 77659
617 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Henderson Middle School, located in Sour Lake, Texas, serves as a key campus within the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in the early adolescent years, bridging the gap between elementary education and high school. The school is committed to providing a structured academic environment while fostering a supportive community atmosphere typical of the smaller, close-knit Sour Lake area.

The school’s academic program is designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities. By maintaining a connection to the broader Hardin-Jefferson ISD, Henderson Middle School benefits from shared district resources and a unified mission to promote student achievement. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student growth, extracurricular engagement, and local educational development.
617
Total Students
35.8
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    445 (72.1 %)
  • Black
    71 (11.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    69 (11.2 %)
  • Two or More
    19 (3.1 %)
  • Asian
    13 (2.1 %)
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: HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD
Phone: (409)981-6420
Website: http://www.hjisd.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 228
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 33

* 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 6 215
Grade 7 188
Grade 8 214
Gender Ratio