W B Green Junior High School
Public middle school in La Feria, Texas · La Feria ISD · Grades 7–8
W B Green Junior High School serves 391 students in grades 7–8 in La Feria (Cameron County). It is one of 6 schools in La Feria ISD. By enrollment it is the 1273rd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 11.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 33.53 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | La Feria ISD |
| County | Cameron County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482604002926 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | La Feria ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 391 | 2,842 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 14.1 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.1% | 82.7% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 14% 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.
W B Green Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in La Feria ISD, W B Green Junior High School is the largest, with 13.8% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 5.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 424; W B Green 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 8 with 198 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 193, against an average of 196 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 193 in grade 7 and 198 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 97.2% here and 96.6% across La Feria ISD. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
80.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.7% across La Feria ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 33.53 full-time-equivalent teachers for 391 students, W B Green Junior High School has 11.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 391 students would have about 27.2 teachers, so W B Green Junior High School has 6.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
W B Green Junior High School is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest other middle school is Noemi Dominguez Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 14 other middle schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 97.2% |
| White | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
43% of students are girls and 57% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 193 |
| Grade 8 | 198 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
501 N Canal St, La Feria, TX 78559
Phone: (956)797-8400
Website: laferiaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W B Green Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noemi Dominguez Elementary School | La Feria ISD | 0.6 mi | 387 | 16.4 | 87.3% |
| Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School | Mercedes ISD | 4.2 mi | 518 | 14.2 | 85.9% |
| Sgt William G Harrell Middle School | Mercedes ISD | 5.3 mi | 390 | 12.5 | 97.7% |
| Moises Vela Middle School | Harlingen CISD | 5.6 mi | 761 | 13.3 | 66.4% |
| Santa Maria Middle School | Santa Maria ISD | 5.9 mi | 123 | 9.8 | 98.4% |
| Jo Nelson Middle School | Santa Rosa ISD | 6.4 mi | 206 | 10.3 | 89.3% |
| IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory | IDEA Public Schools | 6.7 mi | 457 | 13.1 | 88% |
| Gutierrez Middle School | Harlingen CISD | 7.0 mi | 747 | 12.4 | 69.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in La Feria ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E Vail Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 376 |
| David G Sanchez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 330 |
| La Feria Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 901 |
| Noemi Dominguez Elementary School | Middle | 5–6 | 387 |
| Sam Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 456 |