BLAND MIDDLE

165 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bland Middle School is a public institution located in Celeste, Texas, serving as a key component of the Bland Independent School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides a focused educational environment for students in the middle grade levels. It is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development within a tight-knit community, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum and supportive faculty.

As part of the broader Bland ISD community, the school emphasizes traditional values and school spirit, often benefiting from the close-knit nature of the surrounding Celeste area. The campus serves as a central hub for student engagement, balancing core academic subjects with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining small class sizes and a localized approach to education, Bland Middle School strives to ensure that each student receives the individual attention necessary to succeed as they navigate their formative middle school years.

165

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLAND MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	77
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
81 (49.1%)
Hispanic
77 (46.7%)
Two or More
6 (3.6%)
Asian
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:	BLAND ISD
Phone:	(903)776-2239
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 46

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 59