Overview
WESTWOOD J H is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in PALESTINE, Texas. The school enrolls 202 students. It is part of the WESTWOOD ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictWESTWOOD ISD
County48001
CityPALESTINE
ZIP75803
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484329004916
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment202
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino20.6%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian18.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native51.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)