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Alumni: what's one memory from DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,035
Combined
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARLINGEN CISD·NCES 482253012777
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
1701 LOZANO, HARLINGEN, TX 78550 · (956)430-4900 · Cameron County
GRADES 09–09COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,035 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
804 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1,035 | 100% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy→Cameron Co J J Alternative Education Program
Based on grade levels within HARLINGEN CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 46.0% | 16.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 22.0% | 50.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #113 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #158 of 218 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #83 of 218 ▲ 78 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.5pp | #22 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,035 | #12 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #119 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.9% | #141 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.7% | #41 of 226 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
1,035
-104 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.8:1
% White
5%
was 6%
% Hispanic
94%
was 93%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,035 | 81.6 | 12.7:1 | 78% (804) |
| 2022-23 | 1,188 | 72.5 | 16.4:1 | 77% (913) |
| 2020-21 | 1,110 | 75 | 14.8:1 | 80% (886) |
| 2017-18 | 1,139 | 77.2 | 14.8:1 | 75% (849) |
| 2015-16 | 1,179 | 77 | 15.3:1 | 70% (827) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,139 to 1,035); teachers up 6% (77.2 to 81.6).
About Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy is a large public school in Texas, with an address in HARLINGEN. The school had 1,035 students in grade 9 in 2023-24. An average school in this group (combined schools in Texas) has about 485 students.
Within HARLINGEN CISD, Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy is one of 31 schools. The district enrolls 17,506 students.
The student body at Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy is 94% Hispanic. Other groups include 5% White. Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy's diversity index is 12%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 81.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.4:1. On average, combined schools in Texas have 11.7:1, compared with 16.4:1 here. Around 78% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
After adjusting for student poverty, Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 42.2%; the prediction is 40.5%.
Within Cameron County, the median household income is $52,601, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy, Cameron County has 186 other public schools.
Crockett Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy is 4th of 8 on proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy as City: Small.
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy's enrollment declined from 1,139 in 2017-18 to 1,035 in 2023-24. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.7:1, from 14.8:1.
Discussions about Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARLINGEN CISD
- Harlingen High SchoolHigh · 2,433 students
- Harlingen H S - SouthHigh · 2,019 students
- Moises Vela Middle SchoolMiddle · 761 students
- Treasure Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Gutierrez Middle SchoolMiddle · 747 students
- Lee H Means Elementary SchoolElementary · 730 students
Other schools in HARLINGEN
- Harlingen High SchoolHigh · 2,433 students
- Harlingen H S - SouthHigh · 2,019 students
- Moises Vela Middle SchoolMiddle · 761 students
- Treasure Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Gutierrez Middle SchoolMiddle · 747 students
- Lee H Means Elementary SchoolElementary · 730 students
Nearby schools
- Crockett Elementary School0.6 mi · 234
- Zavala Elementary School1.0 mi · 332
- Gutierrez Middle School1.1 mi · 747
- Edna Tamayo House1.3 mi · 8
- IDEA Harlingen Academy1.3 mi · 651
- IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory1.3 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy?
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy enrolls approximately 1,035 students in grades 09-09.
What grades does Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy serve?
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy serves grades 09-09.
How many teachers does Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy have?
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy employs 82 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy?
At Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy, the student body is approximately 5% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy public or private?
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARLINGEN CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.