CEDAR BAYOU J H

869 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cedar Bayou Junior High, located on Elvinta Street in Baytown, Texas, is a secondary school serving students in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. As a junior high campus, the school typically provides a specialized academic environment for students in the middle grades (usually 6th through 8th), focusing on the transition between elementary school and high school. The school is known for its role in the Baytown community, offering a structured curriculum designed to support both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of adolescents.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Cedar Bayou Junior High typically emphasizes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular programs, including athletics, fine arts, and various student organizations. By fostering a collaborative learning environment, the school aims to prepare its student body for the rigors of high school while encouraging personal growth and community involvement. It remains a key educational institution in the region, reflecting the values and diversity of the Baytown community.

869

Total Students

54.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CEDAR BAYOU J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	574
Black	140
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
574 (66.1%)
Black
140 (16.1%)
White
130 (15.0%)
Two or More
21 (2.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	GOOSE CREEK CISD
Phone:	(281)420-4570
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	869
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	610
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 6 279

Grade 7 272

Grade 8 318