J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL

J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL is a middle-grades school of low-enrollment scale in WHITEHOUSE, Texas, run under WHITEHOUSE ISD, enrolling 355 students in grade 6. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 45% smaller than typical.

WHITEHOUSE ISD runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 4,676 students. J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 57%. The remainder comes out to 18% Hispanic, 15% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Smith County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.9:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Smith County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.5%.

In the broader community, Smith County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,192, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL is one of 65 public schools in Smith County (combined enrollment of about 37,385 students).

The closest other public school is H L HIGGINS EL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 61.5%.

J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 389 (now 355). White enrollment moved from 71% to 57% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.