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Psja North Early College High School vs. Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School

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School Overview

School
Psja North Early College High School
500 E Nolana Loop
Pharr, TX 78577
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School
714 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Psja North Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,176 students in grades 9-12, Psja North Early College High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades 9-12, Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,176 students
539 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4244 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#3353 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Psja North Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
40-44%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Psja North Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
50-54%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Psja North Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Psja North Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Psja North Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
549
124
Grade 10 Students
550
141
Grade 11 Students
549
130
Grade 12 Students
528
144

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
99%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Psja North Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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% White
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Psja North Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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0.02
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Psja North Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Psja North Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(07-08 School Year Data)
1%
(07-08 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Psja North Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
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