BLOCKER MIDDLE

www.tcisd.org/index.aspx?nid=149

865 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Blocker Middle School is a public school located in Texas City, Texas, serving students within the Texas City Independent School District (TCISD). As the primary middle school for the district, it focuses on bridging the transition between elementary and high school, providing a structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of adolescents. The school emphasizes academic growth while offering various extracurricular opportunities, such as athletics, fine arts, and student organizations, designed to foster student engagement and personal development.

The school is deeply integrated into the Texas City community, reflecting the district’s mission to provide equitable and high-quality educational experiences. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by TCISD, Blocker Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of secondary education. Through its dedicated staff and administrative support, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment that supports both the academic success and the social-emotional well-being of its students.

865

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLOCKER MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	429
Black	183
Asian	3
Two or More	39

Hispanic
429 (49.6 %)
White
211 (24.4 %)
Black
183 (21.2 %)
Two or More
39 (4.5 %)
Asian
3 (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:	TEXAS CITY ISD
Phone:	(409)916-0700
Website:	http://www.tcisd.org/index.aspx?nid=149
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	865
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	586
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 7 409

Grade 8 456