BAYTOWN J H

BAYTOWN J H is one of the medium-sized junior highs in BAYTOWN, Texas, overseen by GOOSE CREEK CISD, with 711 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Across the 34 schools in GOOSE CREEK CISD (24,032 students total), BAYTOWN J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, BAYTOWN J H logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder reads as 17% Black, 12% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting BAYTOWN J H higher than the state norm the norm. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Harris County's rate of about 70%.

With demographic context factored in, BAYTOWN J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.6%.

In the broader community, census data for Harris County shows median household income runs about $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), BAYTOWN J H is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TRAVIS EL, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BAYTOWN J H. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BAYTOWN J H at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 33.9%.

BAYTOWN J H operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BAYTOWN J H has contracted 26%, going from 966 students in 2018 to 711 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the BAYTOWN J H community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.