R YZAGUIRRE MIDDLE

736 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

R. Yzaguirre Middle School is a public campus located in San Juan, Texas, serving as part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD). The school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence and personal growth for middle school students, focusing on preparing them for the transition to high school through a comprehensive curriculum. It emphasizes community involvement and high standards, aiming to equip its students with the necessary skills to succeed in higher education and the workforce.

As a member of the PSJA ISD network, the school benefits from the district's broader initiatives, which often include dual-language programs, college-readiness resources, and a strong emphasis on extracurricular development. By leveraging the district’s focus on innovative instruction and student support, R. Yzaguirre Middle School strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student body.

736

Total Students

60.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R YZAGUIRRE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	730

Hispanic
730 (99.2%)
White
6 (0.8%)

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)354-2630
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	700
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 6 213

Grade 7 262

Grade 8 261