Nueces Canyon Junior High School (Closed 2004)

Nueces Canyon Junior High School serves 78 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
78 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nueces Canyon Junior High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
35%
53%
Black
n/a
13%
White
64%
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nueces Canyon Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.47
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Nueces Canyon Junior High School?
78 students attend Nueces Canyon Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Nueces Canyon Junior High School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nueces Canyon Junior High School?
Nueces Canyon Junior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nueces Canyon Junior High School offer ?
Nueces Canyon Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Nueces Canyon Junior High School part of?
Nueces Canyon Junior High School is part of Nueces Canyon Consolidated Independent School District.

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