RICARDO L TREVINO J H

www.taftisd.net

199 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Taft Junior High, located at 1150 Gregory Street in Taft, Texas, serves as a key educational institution within the Taft Independent School District. As a junior high facility, the school is dedicated to bridging the academic and social development gap between elementary school and high school. It focuses on providing a structured environment where students in the middle grades can build foundational skills in core subjects while beginning to explore elective interests and extracurricular activities.

The school is committed to the mission of the Taft Independent School District, which emphasizes student success, character development, and community engagement. By fostering a supportive climate, Taft Junior High aims to prepare its students for the rigor of high school and beyond. For parents, community members, and students looking for up-to-date information regarding campus policies, academic calendars, and district news, the school maintains a presence through the official Taft ISD website at http://www.taftisd.net.

199

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICARDO L TREVINO J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	181
Black	2

Hispanic
181 (91.0 %)
White
16 (8.0 %)
Black
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:	TAFT ISD
Phone:	(361)528-2636
Website:	http://www.taftisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	145
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 54

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 69