Michael E Fossum Middle

Summary:

Michael E Fossum Middle is a public middle school in McAllen, Texas, serving 780 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school is part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 323 out of 968 districts in the state.

Michael E Fossum Middle consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the McAllen ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR assessments across all grade levels, particularly in Algebra I, where over 95% of students achieve proficiency. The school also excels in supporting its diverse student population, with high rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups.

Compared to other middle schools in the McAllen ISD, such as Cathey Middle, De Leon Middle, and Morris Middle, Michael E Fossum Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outranking its peers in academic achievement and student outcomes. This exceptional performance, along with the school's low dropout rates and ability to support economically disadvantaged students, make it a standout institution within the district and the broader region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7800 N Ware Rd
       McAllen, TX  78504


(956) 971-1105

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,312 Help


Students who attend Michael E Fossum Middle usually attend:

High:    Rowe High School

Feeder schools for Michael E Fossum Middle:

Elementary:    Blanca E Sanchez
    Garza Elementary
    Lucile Hendricks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.5%
White:
2.6%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Michael E Fossum Middle ranks better than 83.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.67. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.5%), White (2.6%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Michael E Fossum Middle is 14.4. 3 middle schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Michael E Fossum Middle is $9,312, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Michael E Fossum Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Michael E Fossum Middle 390th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Michael E Fossum Middle in the ranking list.)

McAllen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McAllen Independent School District (Isd) 323rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Michael E Fossum Middle

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Rank History for all students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.43 854th 1763 51.6%
2010 59.00 772nd 1803 57.2%
2011 61.86 716th 1895 62.2%
2012 63.59 663rd 1951 66.0%
2013 63.73 663rd 1973 66.4%
2014 70.13 522nd 1987 73.7%
2015 75.18 398th 2043 80.5%
2016 74.46 418th 1987 79.0%
2017 71.68 417th 2027 79.4%
2018 81.05 277th 2080 86.7%
2019 77.80 344th 2193 84.3%
2021 58.26 788th 2252 65.0%
2022 72.38 457th 2254 79.7%
2023 74.72 426th 2330 81.7%
2024 76.67 390th 2361 83.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.89 134th 1376 90.3%
2019 73.75 197th 1445 86.4%
2021 50.28 602nd 1592 62.2%
2022 75.42 205th 1643 87.5%
2023 84.05 141st 1720 91.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.87 62nd 1597 96.1%
2019 74.61 167th 1626 89.7%
2021 48.55 647th 1712 62.2%
2022 63.26 347th 1757 80.3%
2023 67.38 296th 1815 83.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.17 139th 2039 93.2%
2019 79.07 216th 2073 89.6%
2021 61.27 626th 2172 71.2%
2022 77.95 255th 2220 88.5%
2023 76.49 293rd 2251 87.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 39th 125 68.8%
2019 73.01 12th 108 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.99 210th 2008 89.5%
2019 81.67 254th 2047 87.6%
2021 62.90 648th 2151 69.9%
2022 71.76 446th 2221 79.9%
2023 74.32 414th 2241 81.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.39 343rd 1430 76.0%
2019 68.68 450th 1446 68.9%
2021 64.86 605th 1501 59.7%
2022 66.82 497th 1488 66.6%
2023 61.43 691st 1481 53.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.19 239th 2008 88.1%
2019 75.35 241st 2058 88.3%
2021 53.80 745th 2118 64.8%
2022 72.39 326th 2182 85.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.24 347th 2030 82.9%
2019 70.96 434th 2069 79.0%
2021 55.40 840th 2168 61.3%
2022 71.54 460th 2228 79.4%
2023 73.63 430th 2245 80.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.40 206th 587 64.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.26 141st 1895 92.6%
2019 83.66 184th 1935 90.5%
2021 66.86 469th 2043 77.0%
2022 80.05 248th 2077 88.1%
2023 82.17 215th 2116 89.8%
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Rank History for White students at Michael E Fossum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.13 125th 1673 92.5%
2019 90.27 77th 1684 95.4%
2021 50.71 785th 1700 53.8%
2022 38.92 1113th 1723 35.4%
2023 56.78 703rd 1749 59.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, April 10, 2017

Open Quote Maddy's First Year At Fossum she came from another district first time in McAllen District, They treated us with respect and accepted us with open arms! One of the best schools ever we love the teachers who are very attentive, esp. Mr Smith, Ms Borrego, Ms Luis, Ms Campos, Mr Miller, & the Sixth grade assistant Principal have inspired my daughter. We recommend this awesome, productive and welcoming school to anyone looking for a great school. We have been very pleased, Maddy has learned so much. We can only say come and experience this for yourself!! Excellent Staff and Teachers!!! Close Quote


by a student
Friday, July 16, 2010

Open Quote This school is the best in everything and is the best school around. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Michael E Fossum Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 50 5 19 647 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2010 52 7 21 697 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2011 55 2 17 741 0 0 6 0 821
2012 49 4 12 681 3 0 7 0 756
2013 51 2 10 759 3 0 3 0 828
2014 46 1 7 760 3 0 1 0 818
2015 32 4 9 805 0 1 3 0 854
2016 25 4 8 792 0 0 3 0 832
2017 24 4 9 748 0 0 2 0 787
2018 22 1 18 757 0 0 1 0 799
2019 21 1 11 774 0 0 1 0 808
2020 32 1 9 828 0 0 1 0 871
2021 28 2 9 859 1 0 6 0 905
2022 23 4 8 794 0 0 4 0 833
2023 20 5 6 745 0 0 4 0 780

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 Michael E Fossum Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 722 52.4 13.8 0.3
2010 777 56.0 13.8 0
2011 821 53.1 15.4 0
2012 756 52.7 14.3 0
2013 828 53.6 15.4 40.2
2014 818 59.2 13.8 55.3
2015 854 61.0 14.0 58.2
2016 832 56.0 14.8 56.3
2017 787 56.4 13.9 54.4
2018 799 50.0 15.9 52.4
2019 808 51.6 15.6 52.2
2020 871 53.1 16.3 58
2021 905 53.7 16.8 63
2022 833 55.3 15.0 64.9
2023 780 54.1 14.4 59.1

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 Michael E Fossum Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 722 52.4 13.8 0.3
2010 777 56.0 13.8 0
2011 821 53.1 15.4 0
2012 756 52.7 14.3 0
2013 828 53.6 15.4 40.2
2014 818 59.2 13.8 55.3
2015 854 61.0 14.0 58.2
2016 832 56.0 14.8 56.3
2017 787 56.4 13.9 54.4
2018 799 50.0 15.9 52.4
2019 808 51.6 15.6 52.2
2020 871 53.1 16.3 58
2021 905 53.7 16.8 63
2022 833 55.3 15.0 64.9
2023 780 54.1 14.4 59.1

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 Michael E Fossum Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $563 (6.0%) $8,813 (94.0%) $9,375
2020 $981 (10.1%) $8,722 (89.9%) $9,703
2021 $702 (7.5%) $8,610 (92.5%) $9,312

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Michael E Fossum Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 426th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Michael E Fossum Middle)4666
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))3957
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Michael E Fossum Middle)4641
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))3733
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Michael E Fossum Middle)6572
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5160
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Michael E Fossum Middle)6649
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5641
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Michael E Fossum Middle)5969
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5663
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michael E Fossum Middle)6461
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6254
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Michael E Fossum Middle)5949
 10%
   8th Grade Science (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5443
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michael E Fossum Middle)4841
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4036
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Michael E Fossum Middle)10099
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6852
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students808780
 3.5%
African American15
 400%
American Indian00
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic774745
 3.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2120
 4.8%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%59.1%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Michael E Fossum Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Michael E Fossum Middle.

Students at Michael E Fossum Middle are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Michael E Fossum Middle ranks 390th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Michael E Fossum Middle usually go on to attend Rowe High School


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