JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S

JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S, a compact 9-12 campus in LA JOYA, Texas, run under LA JOYA ISD, serves 327 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 59% below typical.

JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S is one of 36 schools operated by LA JOYA ISD, a district that hosts 22,942 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%).

Looking at school resources, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 36.4%; this one delivers 83.9%, a residual of +47.5 points.

In the surrounding community, Hidalgo County reports that median household income runs about $54,338, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: HOPE ACADEMY, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 48.5%.

JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 355 (now 327). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

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