HOWARD J H

www.wisd.org

918 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Robbie E. Howard Junior High is a public middle school located in Waxahachie, Texas, serving as a key component of the Waxahachie Independent School District (WISD). The school is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the middle grades, focusing on fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility during these critical formative years.

The campus functions within the broader framework of the WISD mission, which emphasizes student achievement and community engagement. By offering a range of core subjects alongside various extracurricular and elective opportunities, the school aims to prepare its student body for the rigors of high school and beyond. Families and community members can learn more about the school’s specific curriculum, calendar, and district-wide initiatives by visiting their official website at [www.wisd.org](http://www.wisd.org).

918

Total Students

55.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOWARD J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	281
Hispanic	355
Black	228
Asian	5
Two or More	45
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
355 (38.7%)
White
281 (30.6%)
Black
228 (24.8%)
Two or More
45 (4.9%)
Asian
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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:	WAXAHACHIE ISD
Phone:	(972)923-4771
Website:	http://www.wisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	918
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	90

* 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 6 340

Grade 7 298

Grade 8 280