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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARYLAND ISD·NCES 483993010823

SHARYLAND NORTH J H

1500 DOVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504 · (956) 686-1415 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL791 STUDENTS
Enrollment
791
Middle
DISTRICT 783 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
549 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
391
Grade 8
400
Student demographics
White
506%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
73993%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38148%
Female
41052%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
60.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +32.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
791
-76 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.6:1
% White
6%
was 4%
% Hispanic
93%
was 94%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SHARYLAND NORTH J H

SHARYLAND NORTH J H, a medium-sized middle-grades school in MCALLEN, Texas, operated by SHARYLAND ISD, educates 791 students, covering grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 23% larger than the state mean of about 643.

SHARYLAND ISD runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 9,844 students. SHARYLAND NORTH J H is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, SHARYLAND NORTH J H lists that nearly all students (93%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 6% White. Compared to Hidalgo County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, SHARYLAND NORTH J H has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Hidalgo County's rate of about 85%.

With demographic context factored in, SHARYLAND NORTH J H performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.6%, the actual is 56.3%, a residual of +12.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Hidalgo County shows the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), SHARYLAND NORTH J H is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DONNA WERNECKE EL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SHARYLAND NORTH J H ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 49.2%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SHARYLAND NORTH J H has edged down 9%, going from 867 students in 2018 to 791 in 2025.

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Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
SHARYLAND NORTH J H
District
SHARYLAND ISD
Address
1500 DOVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504
Phone
(956) 686-1415
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
791
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
549 (69%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
483993010823
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SHARYLAND NORTH J H
What is the total enrollment at SHARYLAND NORTH J H?
SHARYLAND NORTH J H enrolls approximately 791 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does SHARYLAND NORTH J H serve?
SHARYLAND NORTH J H serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SHARYLAND NORTH J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SHARYLAND NORTH J H is approximately 16.1:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SHARYLAND NORTH J H?
At SHARYLAND NORTH J H, the student body is approximately 6% White, 93% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees SHARYLAND NORTH J H?
SHARYLAND NORTH J H is overseen by SHARYLAND ISD in Hidalgo County.
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