Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Summary:

Psja Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pharr, Texas, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 539. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, maintaining a 100% four-year graduation rate, and providing strong support for economically disadvantaged and English Language Learner students.

Psja Thomas Jefferson T-STEM's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) and the state of Texas in key subjects like Algebra I, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History. The school's Gifted and Talented program is also highly ranked, placing 48th out of 1,182 Texas high schools. These strong academic outcomes are even more impressive given that 96.66% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Psja Thomas Jefferson T-STEM consistently outperforms its nearby counterparts within the PSJA ISD, such as Psja North Early College High School and Psja Southwest Early College High School, the school's focus on providing a rigorous STEM-based curriculum and strong support for its diverse student population appears to be a key driver of its success. The school's investment in resources, with a steady increase in per-student spending, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio may also contribute to its outstanding academic achievements.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 714 E Business Hwy 83
       Pharr, TX  78577


(956) 784-8525

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,660 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.4%
White:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Compare Details Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School ranks better than 88.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (99.4%), White (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School is 12.6. 4 high schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School employs 42.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School is $11,660, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School 224th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School in the ranking list.)

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) 460th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 73.37 286th 1672 82.9%
2012 59.86 554th 1603 65.4%
2013 59.99 611th 1652 63.0%
2014 69.19 401st 1734 76.9%
2015 70.33 387th 1743 77.8%
2016 68.91 413th 1762 76.6%
2017 80.57 172nd 1777 90.3%
2018 78.29 212th 1797 88.2%
2019 69.45 388th 1857 79.1%
2021 56.53 734th 1861 60.6%
2022 65.16 495th 1876 73.6%
2023 69.67 434th 1961 77.9%
2024 79.24 224th 1987 88.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.22 199th 1113 82.1%
2019 62.47 249th 1136 78.1%
2021 62.87 258th 1195 78.4%
2022 61.70 275th 1278 78.5%
2023 73.60 197th 1371 85.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 1168th 1347 13.3%
2019 58.55 367th 1357 73.0%
2021 69.51 233rd 1382 83.1%
2022 59.05 372nd 1418 73.8%
2023 49.10 604th 1478 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.39 128th 1794 92.9%
2019 76.76 199th 1818 89.1%
2021 66.21 405th 1848 78.1%
2022 72.31 258th 1847 86.0%
2023 77.62 204th 1897 89.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.38 3rd 97 96.9%
2022 75.99 20th 114 82.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.02 316th 1781 82.3%
2019 69.52 408th 1798 77.3%
2021 47.08 957th 1815 47.3%
2022 64.70 487th 1841 73.5%
2023 66.75 489th 1891 74.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 798th 1137 29.8%
2019 32.91 963rd 1145 15.9%
2021 43.18 876th 1177 25.6%
2022 63.01 531st 1172 54.7%
2023 72.77 48th 1182 95.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.82 598th 1784 66.5%
2019 65.84 367th 1810 79.7%
2021 66.42 360th 1829 80.3%
2022 73.27 233rd 1837 87.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.50 201st 1803 88.9%
2019 65.99 449th 1824 75.4%
2021 61.99 568th 1840 69.1%
2022 61.74 537th 1853 71.0%
2023 68.54 433rd 1913 77.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.76 156th 1691 90.8%
2019 73.95 267th 1714 84.4%
2021 62.92 489th 1743 71.9%
2022 69.97 319th 1762 81.9%
2023 74.62 260th 1820 85.7%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Open Quote Dual enrollment can be very harmful to a student who might want to enter a medical school (MD degree). If a student who takes a class at a college under dual enrollment is not ready and gets a B or below, this grade will follow them for life. AMCAS does not allow "retakes" or "amnesty". The grades earned under dual-enrollment are PERMANENT. High schools should offer AP classes instead of dual-enrollment. AP classes taken in high school do not put a student at risk like dual-enrollment does. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 3 0 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2010 3 0 0 199 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2011 3 0 0 292 0 0 0 0 295
2012 2 0 1 368 0 0 0 0 371
2013 3 0 3 415 1 0 0 0 422
2014 5 0 3 446 1 0 0 0 455
2015 4 1 4 513 1 0 0 0 523
2016 5 0 5 597 1 0 0 0 608
2017 5 1 5 660 0 0 0 0 671
2018 3 3 4 765 0 0 0 0 775
2019 5 3 6 791 0 0 0 0 805
2020 6 1 4 756 0 0 1 0 768
2021 4 2 2 662 0 0 1 0 671
2022 4 0 1 571 0 0 0 0 576
2023 3 0 0 536 0 0 0 0 539

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

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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 Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 114 6.8 16.6 0
2010 202 14.0 14.4 0
2011 295 21.0 14.0 0
2012 371 27.8 13.3 0
2013 422 28.8 14.6 82.2
2014 455 28.2 16.0 80.9
2015 523 30.0 17.4 75.1
2016 608 37.0 16.4 74.8
2017 671 38.3 17.4 77.3
2018 775 40.4 19.1 83.9
2019 805 42.1 19.1 91.4
2020 768 46.8 16.4 93.1
2021 671 42.7 15.7 93.1
2022 576 39.1 14.7 96
2023 539 42.6 12.6 96.7

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 Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 114 6.8 16.6 0
2010 202 14.0 14.4 0
2011 295 21.0 14.0 0
2012 371 27.8 13.3 0
2013 422 28.8 14.6 82.2
2014 455 28.2 16.0 80.9
2015 523 30.0 17.4 75.1
2016 608 37.0 16.4 74.8
2017 671 38.3 17.4 77.3
2018 775 40.4 19.1 83.9
2019 805 42.1 19.1 91.4
2020 768 46.8 16.4 93.1
2021 671 42.7 15.7 93.1
2022 576 39.1 14.7 96
2023 539 42.6 12.6 96.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $822 (8.8%) $8,572 (91.2%) $9,394
2020 $1,549 (16.0%) $8,125 (84.0%) $9,674
2021 $2,562 (22.0%) $9,098 (78.0%) $11,660

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 434th of 1961 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School)5688
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))7762
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School)6566
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School)6164
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4249
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School)7173
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4351
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School)7775
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))6464
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students805539
 33%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic791536
 32.2%
Pacific Islander00
White53
 40%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%96.7%
 5.2%


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Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School ranks 224th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School.

Students at Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School are 99% Hispanic.


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