Michael E Fossum Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McAllen, Texas 78504 · McAllen ISD
#454 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#5027 of 15,369 nationally
About Michael E Fossum Middle
Michael E Fossum Middle is a public middle located in McAllen, in the McAllen ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 791 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 454th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 791.
There are 39 schools in McAllen; Michael E Fossum Middle ranks 8th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Michael E Fossum Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Michael E Fossum Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Sharyland North J H
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791 students · 2.7 km away
Cavazos El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Michael E Fossum Middle a good school?
Michael E Fossum Middle has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #454 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 Michael E Fossum Middle rank in Texas?
Michael E Fossum Middle ranks #454 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #5027 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Michael E Fossum Middle?
Michael E Fossum Middle had 791 students in 2025.
Is Michael E Fossum Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Michael E Fossum Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Michael E Fossum Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Michael E Fossum Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.