Kennedy Middle
Pharr, TX · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · Grades 6-8
764th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
Kennedy Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Middle 764th 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 55% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Kennedy Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 485 students tested
Kennedy Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 576 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.2% | 99.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Kennedy Middle
Typical home value $165K in zip 78577 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Kennedy Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Liberty MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.3 mi away826th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 43% - 5Jaime Escalante MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 2.3 mi away899th of 1,701
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 6Travis MiddleMcallen ISD · 2.8 mi away783rd of 1,701
ELA 50% · Math 46% - 7Austin MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3 mi away639th of 1,701
ELA 54% · Math 50% - 5Lyndon B Johnson MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3.6 mi away984th of 1,701
ELA 52% · Math 35% - 8Cathey MiddleMcallen ISD · 3.6 mi away357th of 1,701
ELA 63% · Math 59% - 5Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3.9 mi away1,006th of 1,701
ELA 48% · Math 38% - 9Valley View J HValley View ISD · 4.3 mi away339th of 1,701
ELA 64% · Math 60%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kennedy Middle in?
Kennedy Middle is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD district in Pharr, Texas.
Is Kennedy Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Middle 764th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Middle?
Hispanic 99% (576 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kennedy 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.