MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE

fossum.mcallenisd.org

780 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Michael E. Fossum Middle School, located in McAllen, Texas, is part of the McAllen Independent School District. Named after the distinguished NASA astronaut and McAllen native Michael E. Fossum, the school serves students in grades 6 through 8. It is committed to fostering an environment of academic excellence and personal growth, aiming to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes both core academic subjects and elective opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Fossum Middle School encourages student participation in a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, and academic clubs, which help build leadership skills and a strong sense of school community. The school prides itself on utilizing modern educational strategies and technology to engage its diverse student body. By focusing on a "whole child" approach, the faculty and staff strive to create a supportive culture that promotes both high standardized test performance and the development of responsible, well-rounded citizens.

780

Total Students

54.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	745
Black	5
Asian	6
Two or More	4

Hispanic
745 (95.5 %)
White
20 (2.6 %)
Asian
6 (0.8 %)
Black
5 (0.6 %)
Two or More
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MCALLEN ISD
Phone:	(956)971-1105
Website:	http://fossum.mcallenisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	780
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	476
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 263

Grade 7 259

Grade 8 258