PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S is a Title I public high school that is part of the PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD school district, located in ALAMO, TX with about 1,843 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 139 teachers, PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
PSJA Memorial Early College High School, located in Alamo, Texas, is a prominent campus within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. As an "Early College" institution, the school is designed to bridge the gap between high school and higher education. It offers students the unique opportunity to earn a high school diploma simultaneously with an associate degree or a significant number of college credits, tuition-free, through partnerships with local higher education institutions. This academic model is intended to reduce the financial burden of college and better prepare students for the rigors of university-level coursework.
Beyond its academic curriculum, PSJA Memorial is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a culture of college readiness and workforce preparation. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and career-focused programs that cater to a diverse student body. By focusing on individualized graduation plans and support systems, the school aims to empower students from all backgrounds to succeed in post-secondary education and their future professional careers.
For more information, contact PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S at (956) 354-2420 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ALAMO, TX 78516-6802
(956) 354-2420
http://psjaisd.us
PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ALAMO, TX with about 1,843 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
- Total Students:
- 1,843
- Teachers:
- 139.3
- 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 1,843 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.3%
- White
- 0.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
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.