PSJA North Early College High School | |
Address: | 500 East Nolana Loop |
Country: | United States |
Grades: | 9-12 |
Staff: | 154.03 (FTE) |
Ratio: | 14.04 |
Enrollment: | 2,162 (2017-18)[1] |
Principal: | Liza Diaz |
Colors: | Black & silver |
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Early College High School is a public school in Pharr, Texas (United States). It is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and is one of the district's six high schools.
Located at 500 E. Nolana Loop, the school serves students in grades nine through twelve.
As of the 2005–2006 school year, PSJA North had a total of 2,209 students (98.2% Hispanic, 1.4% White, 0.3% African American, and less than 0.1% Asian/Pacific Islander). 86.6% of the students are considered economically disadvantaged.
The school's attendance boundary includes most of Pharr and sections of McAllen.[2] [3]
Feeder elementary schools include Arnold, Ford, Kelly-Pharr, Dr. Long, Longoria, Palmer, and Ramirez. Feeder middle schools include Lyndon B. Johnson and Liberty.[4]
PSJA North High School was one of the three recipients of the College Board's Inspiration Award in 2011.[5] Former principal Narciso Garcia, several teachers, and two seniors represented the school at the College Board's annual forum in New York City in October 2011. The two seniors delivered speeches in front of over 2,000 educators from across the nation.[6]
Based on the accountability ratings released by the Texas Education Agency on August 1, 2008, PSJA North is currently rated "Academically Acceptable".[7]
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