Jimmy Carter Early College High School
Tel:
(956)323-2200
- Jimmy Carter Early College High School serves 355 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jimmy Carter Early College High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Jimmy Carter Early College High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jimmy Carter Early College High School's student population of 355 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jimmy Carter Early College High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jimmy Carter Early College High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #267 out of 7953 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Joya Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jimmy Carter Early College High School is Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Joya Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 422 students
0.0 miles
801 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
(956)323-2240 0.0 9-12 422 - Mission Juarez-lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,528 students
0.1 miles
7801 W Mile 7 Rd
Mission, TX 78574
(956)323-2890 0.1 9-12 2,528 - La Joya La Joya High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,855 students
0.4 miles
604 N Coyote Blvd
La Joya, TX 78560
(956)323-2330 0.4 9-12 2,855 - La Joya Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 702 students
0.4 miles
603 N Tabasco St
La Joya, TX 78560
(956)323-2770 0.4 6-9 702 - La Joya La Joya Isd Head Start Program Grades: PK | 489 students
0.5 miles
201 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956)323-2000 0.5 PK 489
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