HIGHLANDS J H

1212 E WALLISVILLE RD
HIGHLANDS, TX 77562

885 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Highlands Junior High, located at 1212 E Wallisville Rd in Highlands, Texas, is a key academic institution within the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a structured environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, emphasizing core curriculum subjects, character development, and academic preparation for the transition to secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the Highlands community, serving as a hub for both educational and extracurricular growth. In addition to standard academic coursework, the campus typically offers various student activities, athletics, and fine arts programs designed to foster a well-rounded educational experience. As part of the larger GCCISD system, Highlands Junior High benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives aimed at supporting student achievement, technological integration, and college and career readiness.

885

Total Students

55.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHLANDS J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	619
Black	109
Asian	8
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
619 (69.9%)
White
129 (14.6%)
Black
109 (12.3%)
Two or More
16 (1.8%)
Asian
8 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
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)420-4695
Website:	http://gccisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	885
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	674
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* 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 6 284

Grade 7 301

Grade 8 300