Jaime Escalante Middle School
School Overview
Jaime Escalante Middle School is a public school located in Pharr, Texas. It is a school in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 627 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 47 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 627 students are attending Jaime Escalante Middle School. By gender, there are 331 and 296 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Jaime Escalante Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 56 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56 | 31 | 25 |
| in LEP Program | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 56 | 31 | 25 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 47 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Jaime Escalante Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 47 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 17.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 314 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 36,921 Households |
| Population | 131,168 |
| Male | 62,443 |
| Female | 69,284 |
| Child Population | 54,226 |
| Total Housing Units | 42,684 Units |
| Average House Value | $81,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $747 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $39,719 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 68.16% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pharr-san Juan-alamo Independent School District
In Pharr-san Juan-alamo Independent School District, 46 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PHARR, Texas
2 private schools are serving students in PHARR, Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.