Cameron County J J A E P

Summary:

Cameron County J J A E P is a small public high school in San Benito, Texas, serving grades 7-12 and part of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. Despite its small student population of 48, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with students scoring significantly below state and district averages on STAAR assessments across all subject areas and grade levels. This low academic performance has resulted in the school ranking in the bottom 5% of schools in Texas for the past three years. However, the school has maintained an impressive 0% dropout rate, a notable achievement given the academic struggles. Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools like Harlingen Collegiate High School, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in Texas, the contrast in academic outcomes is stark.

Another key factor at Cameron County J J A E P is the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 89.58% of the student body qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While this socioeconomic challenge likely contributes to the academic struggles, other nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Gateway To Graduation Academy, have been able to achieve better academic results, though with a higher dropout rate. The data suggests that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve the academic performance and student outcomes at Cameron County J J A E P.

Detail:

Public 7-12

2310 W Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586

(956) 361-4629

District: Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1898^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 48

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.8%

White:

2.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cameron County J J A E P ranks worse than 95.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.39. (See more...)

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 (95.8%), two or more races (2.1%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cameron County J J A E P was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cameron County J J A E P 1898^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Cameron County J J A E P in the ranking list.)

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District 241^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cameron County J J A E P

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Rank History for all students at Cameron County J J A E P

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	2.67	1843^rd	1876	1.8%
2023	2.34	1936^th	1961	1.3%
2024	4.39	1898^th	1987	4.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cameron County J J A E P

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	5.97	1276^th	1278	0.2%
2023	5.79	1362^nd	1371	0.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cameron County J J A E P

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.83	1800^th	1847	2.5%
2023	2.97	1866^th	1897	1.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Cameron County J J A E P

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.83	1809^th	1837	1.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cameron County J J A E P

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	1.74	1846^th	1853	0.4%
2023	1.97	1908^th	1913	0.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cameron County J J A E P

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.13	1727^th	1762	2.0%
2023	2.91	1784^th	1820	2.0%

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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 Cameron County J J A E P

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	3
2005	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	7
2006	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	2
2007	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	4
2008	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	11
2009	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	11
2010	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	3
2011	0	0	5	0	0	5
2012	0	0	5	0	0	5
2013	0	0	7	0	0	7
2014	0	0	7	0	0	7
2015	0	0	7	0	0	7
2016	0	0	3	0	0	3
2017	0	0	12	0	0	12
2018	0	0	12	0	0	12
2019	1	0	9	0	0	10
2020	0	0	12	0	0	12
2021	0	0	24	0	0	24
2022	0	0	17	0	0	17
2023	1	0	46	0	1	48

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 Cameron County J J A E P

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	3	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	7	n/a	n/a	57.1
2006	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	4	n/a	n/a	25
2008	11	n/a	n/a	54.5
2009	11	n/a	n/a	45.5
2010	3	n/a	n/a	0
2011	5	n/a	n/a	0
2012	5	n/a	n/a	0
2013	7	n/a	n/a	57.1
2014	7	n/a	n/a	57.1
2015	7	n/a	n/a	85.7
2016	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	12	n/a	n/a	75
2018	12	n/a	n/a	75
2019	10	n/a	n/a	70
2020	12	n/a	n/a	75
2021	24	n/a	n/a	87.5
2022	17	n/a	n/a	82.4
2023	48	n/a	n/a	89.6

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 Cameron County J J A E P

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	3	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	7	n/a	n/a	57.1
2006	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	4	n/a	n/a	25
2008	11	n/a	n/a	54.5
2009	11	n/a	n/a	45.5
2010	3	n/a	n/a	0
2011	5	n/a	n/a	0
2012	5	n/a	n/a	0
2013	7	n/a	n/a	57.1
2014	7	n/a	n/a	57.1
2015	7	n/a	n/a	85.7
2016	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	12	n/a	n/a	75
2018	12	n/a	n/a	75
2019	10	n/a	n/a	70
2020	12	n/a	n/a	75
2021	24	n/a	n/a	87.5
2022	17	n/a	n/a	82.4
2023	48	n/a	n/a	89.6

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cameron County J J A E P

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	10	48	380%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	46	411.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	89.6%	19.6%

Schools Near Cameron County J J A E P

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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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	7-12	2310 W Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-4629	21			95.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$2,861	$681	$2,180
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	7-12	2310 W Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-4629	48			89.6%	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	4.4	1898^th of 1987 public high schools	4.5%		2.3	1936^th of 1961 public high schools	1.3%	38	0.0		14.3	14.3
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	7-12	2330 W Bus Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-3509	61			85.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2.9	1946^th of 1987 public high schools	2.1%		3	1903^rd of 1961 public high schools	3.0%	43	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	10.0
Idea College Preparatory San Benito	Public, Charter	6-12	2151 Russell Ln	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 399-5252	767	47	16.4	80.6%	28 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	730 (95.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.3	371^st of 1987 public high schools	81.3%		65.8	539^th of 1961 public high schools	72.5%	168	71.8	65.4	77.1	69.7	78.5	69.5	70.9	67.5	56.6	55.6	30.8	$11,307	$1,935	$9,372
Harlingen Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	2901 Medical Dr	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 430-9690	339	23	14.4	59.0%	23 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	308 (90.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	94	18^th of 1987 public high schools	99.1%		93.8	17^th of 1961 public high schools	99.1%	1	68.2	93.0	100.0	99.0	100.0							$8,022	$888	$7,133
Triumph Public High Schools-San Benito	Public, Charter	9-12	1785 W Business Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 276-9930	113	10	11.7		1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	1631^st of 1987 public high schools	17.9%		27.3	1438^th of 1961 public high schools	26.7%	193	22.2	38.5	14.3	25.6	59.0							$9,654	$1,877	$7,778
Secondary Alter Center	Public	6-12	1310 Sam Houston	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 427-3210	104	6	16.4	86.5%	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$127,297	$7,347	$119,949
San Benito High School	Public	10-12	450 S Williams Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6500	2,012	145	13.8	80.2%	18 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1,988 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)								(n/a)	3.2	1.7	2.6	35.5	47.8							$12,509	$6,248	$6,261
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	9-12	1409 E Harrison St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 361-8271	3				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Positive Redirection Center	Public	6-12	450 S Dowling St	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-6275	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cameron County J J A E P

How many students attend Cameron County J J A E P?

In the 2022-23 school year, 48 students attended Cameron County J J A E P.

What is the racial makeup of Cameron County J J A E P?

Students at Cameron County J J A E P are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Cameron County J J A E P in?

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

Is Cameron County J J A E P a good school?

Cameron County J J A E P ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Texas high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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