SWEETWATER MIDDLE

SWEETWATER ISD
305 LAMAR
SWEETWATER, TX 79556
372 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Sweetwater Middle School, located at 305 Lamar in Sweetwater, Texas, serves as a key educational institution within the Sweetwater Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and student engagement during the critical middle school years. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond, emphasizing both core subjects and the development of essential life skills.

As part of the broader Sweetwater ISD community, the middle school places a high value on maintaining strong connections between students, faculty, and local families. The campus utilizes the district's centralized resources to provide a stable learning environment that balances traditional academics with extracurricular opportunities. For parents, community members, or prospective families seeking more detailed information regarding school programs, calendars, and district policies, the school maintains an active presence through its official website at http://www.sweetwaterisd.net.
372
Total Students
28.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    199 (53.5%)
  • White
    136 (36.6%)
  • Black
    25 (6.7%)
  • Two or More
    11 (3.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
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: SWEETWATER ISD
Phone: (325)236-6303
Website: http://www.sweetwaterisd.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 240
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 6 121
Grade 7 119
Grade 8 132
Gender Ratio