Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Summary:

Jimmy Carter Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in La Joya, Texas, with a student population of 366 and a predominantly Hispanic student body. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, delivering outstanding academic outcomes for its students.

As an early college high school, Jimmy Carter provides students the opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits while in high school, giving them a head start on their college education. The school's STAAR EOC test scores significantly outperform the district and state averages across all subjects, including a 92.37% proficiency rate in U.S. History compared to 52.94% for the La Joya Independent School District and 69.1% for the state of Texas. Jimmy Carter has also maintained a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate for the past five years, well above the state average.

Notably, Jimmy Carter Early College High School serves a high-need population, with 87.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school has consistently ranked among the top Texas high schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This exceptional performance is further highlighted by the school's ability to outperform nearby high schools, such as Juarez-Lincoln High School and La Joya Palmview High School, in academic achievement and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

603 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560

(956) 323-2200

District: La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,485

Feeder schools for Jimmy Carter Early College High School:

Elementary:	Corina Pena Elementary
	Diaz-Villarreal Elementary
	Dr Americo Paredes Elementary
	Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola Elementary
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	E B Reyna Elementary
	Elodia R Chapa Elementary
	Emiliano Zapata Elementary
	Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary
	Evangelina Garza Elementary
	Guillermo Flores Elementary
	Henry B Gonzalez Elementary
	John F Kennedy Elementary
	Jose De Escandon Elementary
	Juan Seguin Elementary
	Leo J Leo Elementary
	Lloyd M Bentsen Elementary
	Narciso Cavazos
	Patricio Perez Elementary
	Rosendo Benavides Elementary
	Sam Fordyce Elementary
	Tabasco Elementary
	William J Clinton Elementary
Middle:	Ann Richards Middle
	Cesar Chavez Middle
	Domingo Trevino Middle
	Dr Javier Saenz Middle
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	Irene M Garcia Middle
	Juan De Dios Salinas Middle
	Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.5%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jimmy Carter Early College High School ranks better than 95.2% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.5%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jimmy Carter Early College High School is 11.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Jimmy Carter Early College High School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jimmy Carter Early College High School is $11,485. 4 high schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jimmy Carter Early College High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jimmy Carter Early College High School 96^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Jimmy Carter Early College High School in the ranking list.)

La Joya Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Joya Independent School District (Isd) 451^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jimmy Carter Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	84.24	12^th	1672	99.3%
2012	76.98	137^th	1603	91.5%
2013	76.54	200^th	1652	87.9%
2014	78.26	174^th	1734	90.0%
2015	77.27	184^th	1743	89.4%
2016	79.59	110^th	1762	93.8%
2017	86.82	107^th	1777	94.0%
2018	88.63	74^th	1797	95.9%
2019	86.20	107^th	1857	94.2%
2021	61.93	597^th	1861	67.9%
2022	72.18	332^nd	1876	82.3%
2023	85.63	115^th	1961	94.1%
2024	87.84	96^th	1987	95.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	96.26	39^th	1113	96.5%
2019	96.25	32^nd	1136	97.2%
2021	76.18	124^th	1195	89.6%
2022	87.28	79^th	1278	93.8%
2023	95.17	43^rd	1371	96.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	88.05	68^th	1357	95.0%
2021	24.68	1173^rd	1382	15.1%
2022	54.03	461^st	1418	67.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.72	57^th	1794	96.8%
2019	91.73	54^th	1818	97.0%
2021	67.98	371^st	1848	79.9%
2022	77.71	184^th	1847	90.0%
2023	91.05	61^st	1897	96.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.53	5^th	131	96.2%
2019	99.42	2^nd	113	98.2%
2021	84.17	14^th	97	85.6%
2022	95.26	4^th	114	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	84.77	119^th	1781	93.3%
2019	86.31	83^rd	1798	95.4%
2021	58.86	670^th	1815	63.1%
2022	66.03	463^rd	1841	74.9%
2023	83.98	120^th	1891	93.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.04	536^th	1137	52.9%
2019	64.02	486^th	1145	57.6%
2021	47.08	829^th	1177	29.6%
2022	52.49	747^th	1172	36.3%
2023	72.06	165^th	1182	86.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.65	34^th	1784	98.1%
2019	94.82	45^th	1810	97.5%
2021	71.12	276^th	1829	84.9%
2022	86.92	86^th	1837	95.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.80	72^nd	1803	96.0%
2019	82.40	169^th	1824	90.7%
2021	58.39	638^th	1840	65.3%
2022	77.92	230^th	1853	87.6%
2023	84.66	130^th	1913	93.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.79	61^st	1691	96.4%
2019	88.81	80^th	1714	95.3%
2021	67.37	387^th	1743	77.8%
2022	76.33	221^st	1762	87.5%
2023	88.51	79^th	1820	95.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Jimmy Carter Early College High School

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2011	0	0	109	0	0	109
2012	0	0	203	0	0	203
2013	0	0	290	0	0	290
2014	0	0	382	0	0	382
2015	0	0	369	0	0	369
2016	1	0	353	0	0	354
2017	1	0	353	0	0	354
2018	2	0	353	0	0	355
2019	1	0	352	0	0	353
2020	0	0	377	0	0	377
2021	0	0	408	0	0	408
2022	0	0	358	0	0	358
2023	0	2	364	0	0	366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jimmy Carter Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	109	7.1	15.1	50.5
2012	203	16.5	12.2	30
2013	290	20.3	14.2	99
2014	382	24.7	15.4	99.2
2015	369	26.0	14.1	98.4
2016	354	24.0	14.7	98
2017	354	23.8	14.8	97.7
2018	355	22.3	15.8	97.5
2019	353	24.1	14.6	96
2020	377	25.8	14.5	87.5
2021	408	30.5	13.3	91.2
2022	358	28.1	12.6	84.9
2023	366	31.1	11.7	87.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jimmy Carter Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	109	7.1	15.1	50.5
2012	203	16.5	12.2	30
2013	290	20.3	14.2	99
2014	382	24.7	15.4	99.2
2015	369	26.0	14.1	98.4
2016	354	24.0	14.7	98
2017	354	23.8	14.8	97.7
2018	355	22.3	15.8	97.5
2019	353	24.1	14.6	96
2020	377	25.8	14.5	87.5
2021	408	30.5	13.3	91.2
2022	358	28.1	12.6	84.9
2023	366	31.1	11.7	87.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$851 (7.3%)	$10,781 (92.7%)	$11,631
2020	$1,206 (11.2%)	$9,581 (88.8%)	$10,787
2021	$1,013 (8.8%)	$10,471 (91.2%)	$11,485

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jimmy Carter Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 115^th of 1961 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Jimmy Carter Early College High School)	98	67	31%
End of Course Algebra I (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	72	43	29%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Jimmy Carter Early College High School)	91	81	10%
End of Course Biology (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	52	42	10%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Jimmy Carter Early College High School)	72	94	22%
End of Course English I Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	28	40	12%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Jimmy Carter Early College High School)	77	88	11%
End of Course English II Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	32	40	8%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Jimmy Carter Early College High School)	89	92	3%
End of Course U.S. History (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	62	52	10%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	353	366	3.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	352	364	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96%	87.2%	8.9%

Schools Near Jimmy Carter Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jimmy Carter Early College High School	Public	9-12	603 N College Dr	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2200	366	31	11.7	87.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (99.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.8	96^th of 1987 public high schools	95.2%		85.6	115^th of 1961 public high schools	94.1%	19	78.8	82.0	85.7	89.1	92.4								$11,485	$1,013	$10,471
Hope Academy	Public	6-12	101 E Expy 83	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2900	59	10	5.9	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$36,585	$5,348	$31,237
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School	Public	9-12	801 N College Dr	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2240	461	30	15.1	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	461 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.8	111^th of 1987 public high schools	94.4%		86.6	103^rd of 1961 public high schools	94.7%	8	71.2	86.2	83.6	91.3	88.1								$10,708	$715	$9,993
La Joya High School	Public	9-12	604 N Coyote Blvd	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2330	2,775	213	12.9	92.3%	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2,774 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.8	1524^th of 1987 public high schools	23.3%		21.1	1577^th of 1961 public high schools	19.6%	53	34.3	43.3	35.5	42.5	48.1								$13,104	$1,139	$11,964
Premier H S Of Palmview	Public, Charter	9-12	406 W Veterans Blvd	Palmview	78572	Hidalgo County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-8458	117	7	16.3	99.1%	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.7	1367^th of 1987 public high schools	31.2%		49.6	936^th of 1961 public high schools	52.3%	431	25.0	9.1	46.2	54.6	64.3								$8,406	$1,147	$7,259
Juarez-Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	7801 W Mile 7 Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2890	2,062	161	12.7	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2,062 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	1584^th of 1987 public high schools	20.3%		16.2	1660^th of 1961 public high schools	15.3%	76	36.9	41.5	28.8	36.2	50.1								$13,085	$1,716	$11,368
La Joya Palmview High School	Public	9-12	3901 N La Homa Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2880	2,155	150	14.3	91.4%	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	2,146 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	1413^th of 1987 public high schools	28.9%		24.7	1499^th of 1961 public high schools	23.6%	86	38.0	42.7	41.7	50.6	47.5								$12,970	$1,461	$11,509
Idea College Preparatory Mission	Public, Charter	6-12	1600 S Schuerbach Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 583-8315	755	50	15.0	92.5%	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	735 (97.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.3	926^th of 1987 public high schools	53.4%		65.5	548^th of 1961 public high schools	72.1%	378	20.9	43.5	67.0	73.0	77.9	47.9	56.6	46.6	24.6	30.7		27.2	$11,635	$1,825	$9,809
Mission Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	605 S Los Ebanos Rd	Brownsville	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6120	438	30	14.3	86.5%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	436 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.1	226^th of 1987 public high schools	88.6%		79.3	219^th of 1961 public high schools	88.8%	7	51.1	64.5	85.6	92.4	93.4								$9,871	$916	$8,955
Idea North Mission College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2706 N Holland Ave	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 424-4300	742	47	15.8	94.1%	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	724 (97.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.5	994^th of 1987 public high schools	50.0%		44.6	1072^nd of 1961 public high schools	45.3%	78	47.9	56.1	46.0	48.3	83.2	56.2	61.3	58.8	38.5	27.7	87.5	56.3	$11,018	$1,298	$9,721

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Yes! Jimmy Carter Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 96^th of 1987 Texas high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Jimmy Carter Early College High School.

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La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

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Students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School are 99% Hispanic.

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