VEGA J H

VEGA ISD
200 LONGHORN DR
VEGA, TX 79092
113 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Vega Junior High is a public middle school located in Vega, Texas, serving as a key component of the Vega Independent School District. Situated at 200 Longhorn Drive, the school provides educational services to students in the surrounding Deaf Smith and Oldham County areas. As part of a small-town school district, Vega Junior High is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community spirit, often centered around the "Longhorn" identity shared with the district’s high school.

The school focuses on providing a foundational academic curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. By maintaining smaller class sizes typical of rural Texas districts, Vega Junior High emphasizes core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities that encourage student development. The school plays an integral role in the town of Vega, serving not only as an academic institution but also as a hub for local youth activities and community engagement.
113
Total Students
11.6
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    88 (77.9%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (18.6%)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.9%)
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: VEGA ISD
Phone: (806)267-2123
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 27
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 5 31
Grade 6 31
Grade 7 19
Grade 8 32
Gender Ratio