Enrollment
177
High
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUNCTION ISD·NCES 482502002796
Junction High School
1700 COLLEGE ST, JUNCTION, TX 76849 · (325) 446-3326 · Kimble County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Texas public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
108 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 34 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 25% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JUNCTION ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 46.0% | 22.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 18.0% | 52.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 50.0% | 23.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | N/A |
% 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
50.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Junction High School
Junction High School's state test result (50.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction High School this school | 177 | 61.0% | 50.9% |
| Yantis School YANTIS | 150 | 58.0% | 44.5% |
| Bangs High School BANGS | 226 | 60.2% | 54.7% |
| Ore City High School ORE CITY | 220 | 60.9% | 63.1% |
| Nueces Canyon JH/HS BARKSDALE | 114 | 64.0% | 47.3% |
| Bland High School FARMERSVILLE | 220 | 60.9% | 66.2% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Junction High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #789 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #1,259 of 1,425 ▲ 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #971 of 1,425 ▼ 115 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 177 | #1,386 of 2,107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.0% | #777 of 1,522 |
Ranked against other public high 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
177
+16 (+10%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 200
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 177 | 18.6 | 9.5:1 | 61% (108) |
| 2023-24 | 174 | 17.7 | 9.8:1 | 61% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 190 | 19.9 | 9.5:1 | 54% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 19 | 8.5:1 | 63% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 173 | 19.7 | 8.8:1 | 38% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 19 | 10.9:1 | 46% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 224 | 18 | 12.4:1 | 39% (87) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | 26 | 9.7:1 | 24% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 200 | 20 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Junction High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (173 to 177); teachers down 6% (19.7 to 18.6).
About Junction High School
Junction High School is a small high school located in JUNCTION, Texas. The school's 177 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 78% lower than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
Junction High School is part of JUNCTION ISD, where 3 schools serve 589 students.
At Junction High School, White students make up 59% of the student body. It is also 37% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Kimble County is roughly 74% White. Junction High School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 18.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 9.5:1. This ratio sits 5.6 below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 61%. That tracks the 62% average for public schools in Kimble County.
The allk12 Grade for Junction High School is C+. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 41% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 47.6% for a school in Texas with Junction High School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Junction High School posts 50.9%.
Federal survey data for Kimble County show that the median household income is $69,455, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Kimble County is home to 3 public schools and about 589 public school students.
Nearby, Junction Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Junction High School at 4th of 7.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 16 more students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 8.5 to 9.5 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kimble County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,389
Census ACS
Median income
$69,455
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
589 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JUNCTION ISD
- Junction Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Junction Middle SchoolMiddle · 118 students
Other schools in JUNCTION
- Junction Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Junction Middle SchoolMiddle · 118 students
Nearby schools
- Junction Elementary School0.0 mi · 294
- Junction Middle School0.0 mi · 118
- Pathways 3H Campus25.6 mi · 18
- Divide Elementary School27.3 mi · 35
- Menard High School29.4 mi · 82
- Menard Elementary/JH29.5 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About Junction High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Junction High School?
Junction High School enrolls approximately 177 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Junction High School serve?
Junction High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Junction High School is approximately 9.5:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Junction High School?
At Junction High School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Junction High School in?
Junction High School is part of JUNCTION ISD.
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