Seminole Junior High School
Public middle school in Seminole, Texas · Seminole ISD · Grades 6–8
Seminole Junior High School serves 676 students in grades 6–8 in Seminole (Gaines County). It is one of 6 schools in Seminole ISD. By enrollment it is the 795th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.9 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 ÷ 48.69 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Seminole ISD |
| County | Gaines County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483975004516 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Seminole ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 676 | 3,089 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.1 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.1% | 60.1% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 41% 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.
Seminole Junior High School in context
Size
Seminole Junior High School is the only middle school in Seminole ISD. Its 676 students are 21.9% of the district's 3,089. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 44.9 miles away and have a median of 323 students, so Seminole Junior High School is larger than most of them.
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 235 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 220, against an average of 225 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 235 in grade 6 and 220 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 57.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Seminole ISD (58.8%). White students are next, at 41.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Seminole 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
Seminole Junior High School has 48.69 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 676 students would have about 46.9 teachers, so Seminole Junior High School has 1.8 more.
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 William G Gravitt Junior High School, 19.6 miles away in Denver City ISD. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 57.1% |
| White | 41.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.2% of students are girls and 52.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 235 |
| Grade 7 | 221 |
| Grade 8 | 220 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
600 N W Ave J, Seminole, TX 79360
Phone: (432)758-9431
Website: seminoleisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Seminole Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William G Gravitt Junior High School | Denver City ISD | 19.6 mi | 319 | 13.8 | 58.6% |
| Andrews Middle School | Andrews ISD | 28.8 mi | 970 | 16.6 | 53.6% |
| Plains Middle School | Plains ISD | 33.1 mi | 93 | 11.1 | 64.5% |
| Brownfield Middle School | Brownfield ISD | 38.6 mi | 327 | 10.8 | 90.5% |
| Sundown Junior High School | Sundown ISD | 51.2 mi | 134 | 10.6 | 51.5% |
| Abell Junior High School | Midland ISD | 57.5 mi | 1,129 | 17.6 | 54.3% |
| Tahoka Middle School | Tahoka ISD | 57.6 mi | 134 | 11 | 66.4% |
| Goddard Junior High School | Midland ISD | 57.7 mi | 1,210 | 17.7 | 61.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Seminole ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 485 |
| Seminole High School | High | 9–12 | 835 |
| Seminole Primary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 478 |
| Seminole Success Center | High | 9–12 | 34 |
| Young Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 581 |