BANQUETE J H

BANQUETE ISD
4334 4TH ST
BANQUETE, TX 78339
161 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Banquete Junior High, located at 4334 4th St in Banquete, Texas, serves as a core academic institution within the Banquete Independent School District. As a small-town school, it functions as a critical bridge for students transitioning from elementary education to high school, focusing on core curriculum development, social growth, and fundamental academic skills required for secondary success. The school maintains a tight-knit environment that reflects the rural character of the surrounding Nueces County community.

Because of its size, Banquete Junior High is typically characterized by a community-oriented atmosphere where students benefit from a more personalized educational experience. The school supports the district's overall mission of fostering student achievement through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, aimed at preparing its junior high student body for the rigorous demands of Banquete High School.
161
Total Students
18.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
66.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    135 (83.9%)
  • White
    25 (15.5%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
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: BANQUETE ISD
Phone: (361)387-6504
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 102
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 57
Grade 7 58
Grade 8 46
Gender Ratio
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