Red Oak Junior High School (Closed 2023)

Red Oak Junior High School serves 848 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
848 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
21%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Red Oak Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
13%
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White
70%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Red Oak Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
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.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Red Oak Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Red Oak Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Red Oak Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Red Oak Junior High School?
848 students attend Red Oak Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Red Oak Junior High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Red Oak Junior High School?
Red Oak Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Red Oak Junior High School offer ?
Red Oak Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Red Oak Junior High School part of?
Red Oak Junior High School is part of Red Oak Independent School District.

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