PSJA Southwest Early College High School

PSJA Southwest Early College High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
300 E Javelina Dr,  Pharr, TX
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
4.1
2.2
1,692 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Ranulfo Marquez
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
135
Full Time Teachers
135
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
490
Verbal
530
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
18.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
11%
State Average
17%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
192:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Hispanic
98.4%
White
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 398 Students
University of Texas - Austin 263 Students
South Texas College 234 Students
Texas A&M University 231 Students
Texas State University 174 Students
University of Houston 158 Students
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 142 Students
The University of Texas at San Antonio 133 Students
Baylor University 112 Students
Rice University 112 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 69 Students
Nursing 57 Students
Business 52 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 45 Students
Psychology 35 Students
Marketing 28 Students
Education 23 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 22 Students
International Business 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 193 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/28/2023
As a senior of PSJA Southwest ECHS, I will always enjoy the memories I have made in this school as well as many friends. This school is quite remarkable despite it's old reputation. I definitely enjoyed being here all my 4 years in high school.
4.0 Senior
11/28/2023
The best part about Southwest was the connections you made along the way. The extracurriculars allowed you to gain community hours and make many new friends.
5.0 Freshman
5/13/2022
I've met new friends and very nice teachers, the teachers have helped me a lot in my learning and am beyond grateful for that. To think this s onky my first year i cant wait for my next years
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 5 Reviews
1.0 student
8/6/2014
This "HIGH SCHOOL" is supposed to help you in being college ready, yet it's staff and administration runs the place as if it were a middle school. With all do respect I have transferred through many high schools and for this to be the one my parents chose for me to stay in, it is clearly the worst....
3.0 parent
4/28/2014
THE WORST, IN SECRETARIAL PROFESSIONALISM, PLEASE GIVE YOUR STAFF SOME TRAINING. AS A PARENT OF 4 MY KIDS WHO ARE 23, 19, 17, 14. NEVER HAD I EXPERIENCED STAFF EMPLOYEES BEING UNQUALIFIED AS THIS SCHOOL. WITH ALL RESPECT WE ARE FROM LAS MILPAS AREA AND NOT BECAUSE OF THAT DO WE DESERVE LEAST. BUT YO...
1.0 student
8/23/2013
This school is run like a middle school and most of the teaching is the same too. The classes are either AP or Pre-AP, but either way your student will fail when test time comes if its not the TAKS.
1.0 teacher
5/21/2013
Horrible administration. Ginnie pig school. Make sure your kid is ready for college courses because if he or she flunks out of the class he or she is in it will effect his or her eligibility for financial aid in the future. Many of the students are just being pushed into college classes without any...

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