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Enrollment
451
Middle
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL ISD·NCES 481350000847
Central Junior High School
7622 US HWY 69 N, POLLOK, TX 75969 · (936) 853-2115 · Angelina County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
289 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 115 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 129 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 106 | 24% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Central Junior High School→Central High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CENTRAL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 29.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 33.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 36.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Central Junior High School
Central Junior High School's state test result (39.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Junior High School this school | 451 | 64.1% | 39.5% |
| Rusk Junior High School RUSK | 458 | 62.2% | 50.6% |
| Rains Junior High School EMORY | 383 | 60.8% | 39.2% |
| Eustace Middle School EUSTACE | 403 | 63.3% | 57.8% |
| Whitesboro Middle School WHITESBORO | 372 | 60.8% | 48.3% |
| Winnsboro Junior High School WINNSBORO | 324 | 64.2% | 45.1% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Angelina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #960 of 1,635 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #955 of 1,670 ▲ 78 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,076 of 1,670 ▼ 172 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #331 of 1,570 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #1,167 of 1,749 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #356 of 1,542 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #996 of 1,543 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.1% | #855 of 1,648 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.6% | #296 of 437 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
451
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 390
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 451 | 34.5 | 13.1:1 | 64% (289) |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 36.1 | 12.4:1 | 60% (271) |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 33.8 | 13.0:1 | 62% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 436 | 35 | 12.5:1 | 58% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 423 | 35.7 | 11.9:1 | 55% (232) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 37 | 12.6:1 | 56% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 371 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 52% (194) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 29 | 13.1:1 | 35% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 390 | 24 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (423 to 451); teachers down 3% (35.7 to 34.5).
About Central Junior High School
Central Junior High School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school found in POLLOK, Texas. It educates 451 students in grades 5 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 30% smaller than that.
Central Junior High School is run by CENTRAL ISD, whose 4 schools enroll 1,497 students.
By race and ethnicity, Central Junior High School is 70% White. The school is also 21% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Central Junior High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
A ratio of 13.1:1 comes from the school's 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 64% of students at Central Junior High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Central Junior High School is 6.8 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 39.5% actual, 46.3% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Among Angelina County residents, median household income is about $60,960, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 43 public schools in Angelina County, with a combined enrollment of about 15,649.
Nearest public school: Central High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Central Junior High School holds 2 other public schools. Central Junior High School ranks 4th of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 39.5% against a local average of 49.8%.
The NCES locale for Central Junior High School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 3%, from 436 to 451.
The Central Junior High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Angelina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
87,275
Census ACS
Median income
$60,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRAL ISD
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 633 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 408 students
- Stubblefield Lrn CenterHigh · 5 students
Other schools in POLLOK
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 633 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 408 students
Other Central Junior High schools
9 other US public schools in 5 states are named Central Junior High. Central Junior High School is the 5th largest of the 10.
- Central Junior High SchoolEULESS, TX · 1,061 students
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLSPRINGDALE, AR · 852 students
- CENTRAL JR. HIGHCAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · 633 students
- Central Junior High SchoolMoore, OK · 574 students
- Central Jr High SchoolEast Peoria, IL · 434 students
Nearby schools
- Central High School0.0 mi · 408
- Central Elementary School1.0 mi · 633
- Brandon Elementary School6.7 mi · 386
- Juvenile Detent Center6.8 mi · 9
- Dunbar Primary School7.0 mi · 268
- Garrett Primary School7.2 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Central Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central Junior High School?
Central Junior High School enrolls approximately 451 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Central Junior High School serve?
Central Junior High School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Junior High School is approximately 13.1:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Central Junior High School?
Central Junior High School reports a student body of 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Junior High School?
Central Junior High School is overseen by CENTRAL ISD in Angelina County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.