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Kennedy Middle

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Kennedy Middle ranks 1229 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Kennedy Middle is a public middle school located in Pharr, Texas, serving 576 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 399 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades was lower than the district and state averages. The school has also shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Migrant students and Gifted and Talented students, but its performance for Special Education students and At-Risk students has been more variable. Despite the higher per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Middle, the school's academic performance has not translated into higher test scores or rankings compared to its peers.

When comparing Kennedy Middle to other middle schools within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, it becomes evident that the academic performance of Kennedy Middle is generally lower than its peers. For example, schools like Austin Middle and Cathey Middle, which are part of the neighboring McAllen ISD, consistently outperform Kennedy Middle in STAAR test scores and overall rankings. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Kennedy Middle is a significant challenge that the school faces, and this socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the academic performance gaps observed between Kennedy Middle and other schools in the region.

519

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,012

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 W Hall Acres Rd
Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 354-2650

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Kennedy Middle usually attend:

High:

Psja Southwest Early College High School

Feeder schools for Kennedy Middle:

Elementary:	Aida C Escobar Elementary
	Geraldine Palmer Elementary
	Graciela Garcia Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Texas avg45%

1,229^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Middle Schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

399^th of 961Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	1229 of 2344	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	1189 of 2372	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	1359 of 2330	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	1195 of 2254	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1831 of 2252	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1237 of 2193	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	1506 of 2080	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	1661 of 2027	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	1651 of 1987	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.4	1782 of 2043	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.5	1836 of 1987	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.1	1901 of 1973	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.2	1862 of 1951	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.5	1771 of 1895	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	69.3	380 of 2182	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	27.6	1745 of 2118	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.6	455 of 2058	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	43.3	1067 of 2008	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	336 of 1428	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	552 of 1770	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	490 of 1720	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	403 of 1643	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	29.7	1245 of 1592	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	461 of 1445	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	558 of 1376	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	1077 of 1825	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	1269 of 2242	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1483 of 2241	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	1197 of 2221	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	1638 of 2151	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	1153 of 2047	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	1499 of 2008	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	539 of 1230	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	170 of 1481	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	535 of 1488	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	1136 of 1501	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1162 of 1446	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	1271 of 1430	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	645 of 1731	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	769 of 2119	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	996 of 2116	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	895 of 2077	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.5	1560 of 2043	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	904 of 1935	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.5	1222 of 1895	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	499 of 1820	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	656 of 2235	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	970 of 2251	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	874 of 2220	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.4	1691 of 2172	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.6	805 of 2073	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	1254 of 2039	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	766 of 1818	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	904 of 2246	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	1176 of 2245	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	1201 of 2228	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.8	1821 of 2168	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1266 of 2069	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1504 of 2030	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	57 of 59	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	70.7	8 of 76	89.5%	★★★★★
2019	51.2	46 of 108	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.0	111 of 125	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	317 of 1568	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.9	892 of 1891	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.9	1334 of 1815	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.3	731 of 1757	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.4	1554 of 1712	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	591 of 1626	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.5	1100 of 1597	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)83rd percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)56th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school

Migrant (2025)3rd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+48 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

Reading45%-9 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Social Studies28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	600 W Hall Acres Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2650	519	49	10.5	96.7%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	514 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.8	1229^th of 2344 public middle schools	47.6%		46.5	1189^th of 2372 public middle schools	49.9%	40	95.5		46.3	42.1	47.5	31.9	8.3	61.3	46.4	28.4	$17,012
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1212 S Fir St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2610	742	63	11.8	93.9%	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	735 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.6	1234^th of 2344 public middle schools	47.4%		44.5	1258^th of 2372 public middle schools	47.0%	24	100.0		47.6	48.7	46.9	29.2	13.5	54.6	46.3	24.4	$14,129
Jaime Escalante Middle	Public	6-8	6123 S Cage	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2670	554	50	11.0	98.2%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	551 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	1382^nd of 2344 public middle schools	41.0%		37.3	1496^th of 2372 public middle schools	36.9%	114	92.7		52.2	52.0	44.0	36.8	4.4	35.5	44.5	22.1	$16,491
Travis Middle	Public	6-8	600 Houston St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4242	505	44	11.5	95.4%	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	497 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.1	1365^th of 2344 public middle schools	41.8%		36	1538^th of 2372 public middle schools	35.2%	173	100.0		46.4	43.1	45.0	14.7	36.9	61.8	41.4	12.4	$14,107
Austin Middle	Public	6-8	804 S Stewart Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2570	833	69	12.1	90.3%	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	815 (97.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.7	901^st of 2344 public middle schools	61.6%		52.2	997^th of 2372 public middle schools	58.0%	96	100.0		54.1	48.1	55.0	34.4	17.4	68.6	58.3	24.4	$13,285
R Yzaguirre Middle	Public	6-8	605 E Fm 495	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2630	736	61	12.1	95.1%	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	730 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.3	1448^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.2%		34.3	1600^th of 2372 public middle schools	32.5%	152	100.0		42.6	38.9	42.9	24.9	26.1	45.3	44.4	24.9	$13,926
Lyndon B Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	500 E Sioux Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2590	1,006	71	14.1	87.9%	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	998 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.8	1266^th of 2344 public middle schools	46.0%		48.5	1119^th of 2372 public middle schools	52.8%	147	100.0		46.9	48.9	51.9	24.6	4.6	47.3	60.2	18.5	$13,156
Cathey Middle	Public	6-8	1800 N Cynthia	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4300	827	54	15.3	70.0%	35 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	773 (93.5%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69	561^st of 2344 public middle schools	76.1%		70.2	533^rd of 2372 public middle schools	77.5%	28	98.4		66.7	61.4	56.5	52.3	50.2	57.4	54.0	27.7	$9,669
Jesus - Jesse - Vela Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1819 W Hwy 83	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2550	654	57	11.5	96.0%	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	649 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.6	1342^nd of 2344 public middle schools	42.7%		40.8	1373^rd of 2372 public middle schools	42.1%	31	100.0		46.3	45.3	46.2	31.5	14.8	46.6	44.8	27.6	$14,735
Valley View J H	Public	7-8	9601 S Jackson Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1300	516	36	14.1	93.2%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	514 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67	597^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.5%		52.1	999^th of 2372 public middle schools	57.9%	402	98.2	100.0		63.4	48.0		53.9	54.0	51.5	30.5	$10,827

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Middle

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Middle?

Students at Kennedy Middle are 99% Hispanic.

Is Kennedy Middle a good school?

Kennedy Middle ranks 1229^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kennedy Middle in?

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Kennedy Middle attend?

Students who attend Kennedy Middle usually go on to attend Psja Southwest Early College High School

How many students attend Kennedy Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Kennedy Middle.

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