JESUS - JESSE - VELA JR MIDDLE

654 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Alamo Middle School is a public institution located in Alamo, Texas, and serves as part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD). Situated along Highway 83, the school functions as a core academic hub for the local community, dedicated to providing a comprehensive middle school education that prepares students for the transition to high school. As part of the larger PSJA ISD network, the school benefits from the district's broader initiatives, which often emphasize bilingual education, college readiness, and a variety of extracurricular programs designed to engage students during their formative adolescent years.

The school’s culture is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Rio Grande Valley, focusing on both academic excellence and student well-being. By leveraging the resources of a larger district, Alamo Middle School offers its students access to modern educational tools and specialized instruction aimed at meeting diverse learning needs. Parents and community members can stay informed about the school’s academic calendar, athletic schedules, and district policies by visiting the official PSJA ISD website, which serves as the primary communication portal for the campus.

654

Total Students

56.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JESUS - JESSE - VELA JR MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	649
Black	1

Hispanic
649 (99.2%)
White
4 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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:	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Phone:	(956)354-2550
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	628
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 6 220

Grade 7 213

Grade 8 221