Jacobs Fork Middle

jacobsfork.catawbaschools.net/

482 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Jacobs Fork Middle School, located in Newton, North Carolina, is a public middle school serving students as part of the Catawba County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum and community engagement, the institution emphasizes both intellectual growth and the development of responsible citizenship among its student body.

In addition to its core academic offerings, Jacobs Fork Middle School provides various extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to cater to the diverse interests and developmental needs of middle schoolers. The school’s administration and faculty utilize their official website as a primary portal for communication, providing parents and guardians with essential updates regarding school policies, events, and academic calendars. Through these efforts, the school strives to maintain a transparent and collaborative relationship with the local Newton community.

482

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jacobs Fork Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	60
Black	28
Asian	32
Two or More	35

White
327 (67.8%)
Hispanic
60 (12.4%)
Two or More
35 (7.3%)
Asian
32 (6.6%)
Black
28 (5.8%)

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:	Catawba County Schools
Phone:	(704)462-1827
Website:	http://jacobsfork.catawbaschools.net/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 7 252

Grade 8 230