TORNILLO J H

TORNILLO ISD
420 OIL MILL RD
TORNILLO, TX 79853
182 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Tornillo Junior High School is a public school located in Tornillo, Texas, serving as a core educational facility within the Tornillo Independent School District. Situated at 420 Oil Mill Road, the school operates as part of a small, close-knit rural community near the U.S.-Mexico border. It provides academic instruction and support services tailored to students in the middle school grade levels, focusing on preparing them for the transition to high school within the district.

As part of the Tornillo Independent School District, the junior high shares the district’s broader mission of fostering student success and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet Texas state educational standards, and it serves as a central hub for student development in the region. Families and community members interested in specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or administrative contact information can find further details through the district's official website at http://www.tisd.us.
182
Total Students
14.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    181 (99.5 %)
  • White
    1 (0.5 %)
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: TORNILLO ISD
Phone: (915)765-3450
Website: http://www.tisd.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 134
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 61
Grade 7 50
Grade 8 71
Gender Ratio
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