PREMIER H S OF PHARR
PREMIER H S OF PHARR is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS school district, located in PHARR, TX with about 130 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 6 teachers, PREMIER H S OF PHARR has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Premier High School of Pharr is a specialized, tuition-free public charter school located in Pharr, Texas, operated by the ResponsiveEd organization. Designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional campus environments, the school focuses on a personalized, self-paced approach to learning. By utilizing a unique "blended learning" model, the school offers students the flexibility to work through a mastery-based curriculum at their own speed, making it an ideal setting for students who need to recover credits, graduate early, or balance their education with outside personal responsibilities.
The school is defined by its small, supportive community atmosphere, which is intended to provide closer mentorship between teachers and students compared to large district high schools. By prioritizing individual academic needs and offering a more intimate classroom experience, Premier High School aims to help students who have previously faced academic challenges or obstacles to successfully earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.
For more information, contact PREMIER H S OF PHARR at (956) 781-8800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PHARR, TX 78577
(956) 781-8800
PREMIER H S OF PHARR is a public Title I Charter school in PHARR, TX with about 130 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - District:
- PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
- Total Students:
- 130
- Teachers:
- 6.67
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 130 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PREMIER H S OF PHARR is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 97.7%
- White
- 2.3%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.