Lindale Junior High School
Public middle school in Lindale, Texas · Lindale ISD · Grades 7–8
Lindale Junior High School serves 695 students in grades 7–8 in Lindale (Smith County). It is one of 6 schools in Lindale ISD. By enrollment it is the 762nd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 46.63 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Lindale ISD |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482751003093 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lindale ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 695 | 4,606 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.6% | 44.6% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 58% 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.
Lindale Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Lindale ISD, Lindale Junior High School is the smallest, with 15.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 13.5 miles away and have a median of 629 students, so Lindale 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 7 with 354 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 341, against an average of 348 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 354 in grade 7 and 341 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 66.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Lindale ISD (65.7%). Hispanic students are next, at 19.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
44.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44.6% across Lindale 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
Lindale Junior High School has 46.63 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 695 students would have about 48.3 teachers, so Lindale Junior High School has 1.7 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is E J Moss Intermediate School, 1.5 miles away in the same district. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66.6% |
| Hispanic | 19.1% |
| Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Black | 5.8% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
51.5% of students are girls and 48.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 354 |
| Grade 8 | 341 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
15000 Cr 463, Lindale, TX 75771
Phone: (903)881-4150
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lindale Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J Moss Intermediate School | Lindale ISD | 1.5 mi | 1,082 | 14.3 | 46.1% |
| Boulter Middle School | Tyler ISD | 9.3 mi | 901 | 16.3 | 88.5% |
| Moore Middle School | Tyler ISD | 12.9 mi | 1,019 | 15.6 | 81% |
| Winona Middle School | Winona ISD | 12.9 mi | 265 | 12 | 85.3% |
| Van Junior High School | Van ISD | 14.1 mi | 360 | 13.8 | 57.5% |
| Mineola Middle School | Mineola ISD | 14.2 mi | 388 | 13.3 | 51.5% |
| Chandler Intermediate School | Brownsboro ISD | 14.4 mi | 254 | 14 | 60.2% |
| Hubbard Middle School | Tyler ISD | 14.6 mi | 869 | 16.5 | 57.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lindale ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 512 |
| E J Moss Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 1,082 |
| Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 462 |
| Lindale High School | High | 9–12 | 1,338 |
| Velma Penny Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 517 |