Iowa Colony Junior High School
Public middle school in Iowa Colony, Texas · Alvin ISD · Grades 6–8
Iowa Colony Junior High School serves 699 students in grades 6–8 in Iowa Colony (Brazoria County). It is one of 36 schools in Alvin ISD. By enrollment it is the 750th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 44.46 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Alvin ISD |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480809014184 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Alvin ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 699 | 30,038 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.4% | 51.1% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 69% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Iowa Colony Junior High School in context
Size
Iowa Colony Junior High School is the 7th largest of Alvin ISD's 9 middle schools; its 699 students are 2.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 7.6 miles away and have a median of 749 students, so Iowa Colony Junior High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 251 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 210, against an average of 233 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 251 in grade 6 and 238 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 39.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Alvin ISD (26.7%). Hispanic students are next, at 37.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
58.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.1% across Alvin ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Iowa Colony Junior High School has 44.46 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 699 students would have about 48.5 teachers, so Iowa Colony Junior High School has 4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School, 1.9 miles away in the same district. There are 2 middle schools within 5 miles and 9 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 39.9% |
| Hispanic | 37.8% |
| White | 11.4% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
50.5% of students are girls and 49.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 251 |
| Grade 7 | 210 |
| Grade 8 | 238 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3704 County Rd 64, Iowa Colony, TX 77583
Phone: (713)814-7500
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Iowa Colony Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 1.9 mi | 540 | 14.7 | 48.3% |
| Manvel Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 4.9 mi | 705 | 14.2 | 43.3% |
| Rodeo Palms Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 5.8 mi | 842 | 16.2 | 58.2% |
| Ronald Thornton Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 6.6 mi | 1,760 | 18.3 | 41.6% |
| Fairview Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 8.6 mi | 644 | 13.5 | 68% |
| Alvin Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 9.0 mi | 716 | 14.7 | 69.3% |
| Dr. Ronald E McNair Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 9.4 mi | 1,034 | 17.4 | 26% |
| G W Harby Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 9.5 mi | 781 | 17.9 | 66.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.