HERMAN FURLOUGH JR MIDDLE

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1,168 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Herman Furlough Jr. Middle School is a public school located in Terrell, Texas, serving students within the Terrell Independent School District. The school is named in honor of Herman Furlough Jr., a figure noted for his dedication to the community and local education. It operates as a foundational middle school environment, focusing on the developmental and academic transition of students as they bridge the gap between primary and secondary education.

The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social development, adhering to state standards while providing a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Like other campuses in the Terrell ISD, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare students for the challenges of high school through collaborative teaching strategies and engagement in core subjects, electives, and local community activities.

1,168

Total Students

70.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERMAN FURLOUGH JR MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	644
Black	232
Asian	2
Two or More	57
American Indian	4

Hispanic
644 (55.1 %)
Black
232 (19.9 %)
White
229 (19.6 %)
Two or More
57 (4.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)
Asian
2 (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:	TERRELL ISD
Phone:	(972)563-7501
Website:	http://terrellisd.com/School-HermanFurlough.htm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	783
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	109

* 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 6 389

Grade 7 387

Grade 8 392