J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL

355 Students

Middle School 6th - 6th

School Overview

J.W. Holloway Sixth Grade School, located at 701 E. Main in Whitehouse, Texas, serves as a specialized transition campus within the Whitehouse Independent School District. By dedicating its resources exclusively to the sixth-grade population, the school creates a focused educational bridge between the elementary environment and the more complex structure of junior high. This configuration allows the staff to concentrate specifically on the unique developmental, social, and academic needs of students during their final year before moving into secondary education.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Whitehouse ISD, emphasizing academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. As part of a community-oriented district, J.W. Holloway utilizes the resources and standards of the WISD to prepare its students for the rigorous coursework of the middle and high school levels. For families and community members, the school maintains an active web presence at http://whitehouseisd.org, where they provide information on school policies, calendars, and academic initiatives.

355

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	63
Black	52
Asian	17
Two or More	20

White
203 (57.2%)
Hispanic
63 (17.7%)
Black
52 (14.6%)
Two or More
20 (5.6%)
Asian
17 (4.8%)

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:	WHITEHOUSE ISD
Phone:	(903)839-5656
Website:	http://whitehouseisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 6th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 6 355