Jaime Escalante Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pharr, Texas 78577 · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
#1253 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#10757 of 15,369 nationally
About Jaime Escalante Middle
Jaime Escalante Middle is a public middle located in Pharr, in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1253rd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 33 schools in Pharr; Jaime Escalante Middle ranks 24th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jaime Escalante Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jaime Escalante Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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403 students · 493 m away
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Graciela Garcia El
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429 students · 1.8 km away
Jc Kelly El
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260 students · 2.0 km away
Idea Academy Pharr
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717 students · 2.4 km away
Idea College Preparatory Pharr
Pharr · Charter high · Grades 6–12
848 students · 2.4 km away
Psja Southwest Early College H S
Pharr · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,588 students · 2.5 km away
Hidalgo Park El
Pharr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 2.8 km away
Valley View North El
Pharr · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
372 students · 3.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jaime Escalante Middle a good school?
Jaime Escalante Middle has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1253 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jaime Escalante Middle rank in Texas?
Jaime Escalante Middle ranks #1253 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #10757 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jaime Escalante Middle?
Jaime Escalante Middle had 554 students in 2025.
Is Jaime Escalante Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Jaime Escalante Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jaime Escalante Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jaime Escalante Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.