WILLS POINT J H

wpjh.wpisd.com

389 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Wills Point Junior High, located at 200 Tiger Dr. in Wills Point, Texas, serves as a key educational hub within the Wills Point Independent School District. As a junior high campus, it is dedicated to supporting students during the critical transitional years between elementary and high school. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help young adolescents develop both academically and socially as they prepare for the challenges of secondary education.

The campus operates under the "Tiger" pride identity consistent with the broader Wills Point ISD community. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with parents and the community regarding academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district policies. By fostering a culture of engagement and scholastic responsibility, Wills Point Junior High aims to ensure that its students are well-equipped with the foundational skills and character traits necessary for success in high school and beyond.

389

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLS POINT J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	132
Black	19
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	5

White
221 (56.8 %)
Hispanic
132 (33.9 %)
Black
19 (4.9 %)
Two or More
11 (2.8 %)
American Indian
5 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (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:	WILLS POINT ISD
Phone:	(903)873-4924
Website:	http://wpjh.wpisd.com
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 164

Grade 8 225