Summary:
The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 8 middle schools serving students in grades 6-8. These schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 87.6% to 98.32% across the district.
Among the standout middle schools in the district are Austin Middle and Audie Murphy Middle, which consistently rank among the top performers in the district and earn 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools excel in subjects like Algebra I and 8th grade Science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, the district as a whole tends to underperform the state on STAAR tests, suggesting opportunities for improvement across many subject areas.
The data also reveals notable variation in performance among the individual middle schools within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD. While some schools struggle, others like Lyndon B. Johnson Middle and Kennedy Middle have achieved 100% proficiency rates on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, a remarkable accomplishment. By identifying and sharing best practices from the higher-performing schools, the district can work to raise academic achievement across all its middle schools.
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