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

Should you attend Psja North Early College High School or Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Psja North Early College High School
500 E Nolana Loop
Pharr, TX 78577
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School
714 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,166 students in grades 9-12, Psja North Early College High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades 9-12, Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,166 students
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
149 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

Test Scores

#3794 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#1950 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
61%
(Top 20% in TX)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
514
118
Grade 10 Students
578
140
Grade 11 Students
532
154
Grade 12 Students
542
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.02
0.04

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(07-08 School Year Data)
1%
(07-08 School Year Data)
n/a
 
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