Cavazos Junior High School (Closed 2007)

Cavazos Junior High School serves 770 students in grades 7-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
770 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cavazos Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
89%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cavazos Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cavazos Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
6%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cavazos Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Cavazos Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cavazos Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cavazos Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cavazos Junior High School?
770 students attend Cavazos Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Cavazos Junior High School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cavazos Junior High School?
Cavazos Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cavazos Junior High School offer ?
Cavazos Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Cavazos Junior High School part of?
Cavazos Junior High School is part of Lubbock Independent School District.

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