Evans Junior High School was officially named for William H. Evans on August 25, 1960. Mr. Evans was a local attorney and a member of the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees from 1947 – 1959. He served as president of the board from 1954 - 1957. He was also a member of the State Board of Education. 

The site for the school consisted of twenty acres, and the cost of construction was $977,688.83. Classes began at Evans in the fall of 1961 with an enrollment of 650 students. The mascots are Hawks, Falcons, and Eagles. The school colors are scarlet and gold. Mr. E.W. Reed was the first principal. 

In 2006, Evans became a Middle School, serving students in grades six through eight. 

1961 – 1970    Mr. E.W. "Tebo" Reed               

1970 – 1978    Mr. Harry Born                        

1978 – 1986    Dr. Godon Downum

1986 – 2003   Mr. G. Q. Nell                           

2003 – 2011    Mr. Leslie Soto                        

2011 – 2019     Ms. Flo Touchstone                  

2019 –             Mr. Justin Newman