VAN ALSTYNE J H

539 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Van Alstyne Junior High School, located in Van Alstyne, Texas, is part of the Van Alstyne Independent School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on fostering both academic growth and personal development during these formative years. The campus is committed to providing a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school, emphasizing foundational skills, critical thinking, and character education.

As a key component of the Van Alstyne community, the school benefits from the district's overall mission of excellence and partnership with families. Students at Van Alstyne Junior High have access to a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs designed to help them explore their interests and build a sense of school spirit. For more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and campus news, parents and community members can visit their official website at [vanalstyneisd.org](http://vanalstyneisd.org).

539

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VAN ALSTYNE J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	110
Black	8
Asian	17
Two or More	23
American Indian	4

White
377 (69.9 %)
Hispanic
110 (20.4 %)
Two or More
23 (4.3 %)
Asian
17 (3.2 %)
Black
8 (1.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

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:	VAN ALSTYNE ISD
Phone:	(903)482-8804
Website:	http://vanalstyneisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 6 178

Grade 7 177

Grade 8 184