Tantasqua Regional Jr High

www.tantasqua.org/tjhs

576 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Tantasqua Regional Junior High School, located in Fiskdale, Massachusetts, serves students in grades 7 and 8 within the Tantasqua Regional School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that bridges the transition between elementary education and the more demanding curriculum of the high school. By emphasizing a comprehensive approach to learning, the institution focuses on developing critical thinking skills, personal responsibility, and a strong sense of community among its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Tantasqua Regional Junior High places a significant emphasis on the social and emotional growth of its students. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and clubs designed to encourage student engagement and the discovery of individual interests. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, collaborative staff, and active parent involvement, the school strives to prepare its students to become productive, respectful, and well-rounded citizens within the larger Tantasqua community.

576

Total Students

49.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tantasqua Regional Jr High
Demographic	Student Count
White	492
Hispanic	39
Black	7
Asian	10
Two or More	26

White
492 (85.7%)
Hispanic
39 (6.8%)
Two or More
26 (4.5%)
Asian
10 (1.7%)
Black
7 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tantasqua
Phone:	(508)347-7381
Website:	http://www.tantasqua.org/tjhs
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 7 276

Grade 8 300