Jaime Escalante Middle
Pharr, TX · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · Grades 6-8
899th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
Jaime Escalante Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Jaime Escalante Middle 899th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 47% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Jaime Escalante Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 511 students tested
Jaime Escalante Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 535 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.8% | 99.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Jaime Escalante Middle
Typical home value $165K in zip 78577 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Jaime Escalante Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Kennedy MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 2.3 mi away764th of 1,701
ELA 49% · Math 48% - 9Valley View J HValley View ISD · 2.4 mi away339th of 1,701
ELA 64% · Math 60% - 6Liberty MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3.3 mi away826th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 43% - 7Austin MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 4.3 mi away639th of 1,701
ELA 54% · Math 50% - 5Diaz J HHidalgo ISD · 4.4 mi away967th of 1,701
ELA 46% · Math 42% - 6Travis MiddleMcallen ISD · 4.8 mi away783rd of 1,701
ELA 50% · Math 46% - 5Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 5 mi away1,006th of 1,701
ELA 48% · Math 38% - 8IDEA Los Encinos College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 5.2 mi away · charter490th of 1,701
ELA 58% · Math 54%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Jaime Escalante Middle in?
Jaime Escalante Middle is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD district in Pharr, Texas.
Is Jaime Escalante Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jaime Escalante Middle 899th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Jaime Escalante Middle?
Hispanic 99% (535 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jaime Escalante Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78577 is $165K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.