Psja High School

805 West Rdg Rd, Pharr, TX 78589 | (956) 354-2300
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,414
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 805 W Rdg Rd, Pharr, TX 78589
  • Principal or Admin: Corina Ramirez
  • Fax: (956) 783-2293
  • Website: www.psja.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,414
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 179.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,257 (52.1%)
  • Females: 1,157 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 27 (1.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 30 (1.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Psja High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.1%
Black90.4%
Asian20.08%
Hispanic2,38198.6%
White190.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Psja High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade69929.0%
10th Grade55823.1%
11th Grade62726.0%
12th Grade53022.0%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
45.0%
District:
48.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
44.0%
District:
32.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.3%
District:
77.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.2%
District:
5.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$74,747
District:
$70,765
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,734
District:
$47,771
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,989
District:
$40,846
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,870
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,933
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,011
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,814
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.1
District:
10.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
41.4%
District:
37.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
12.5%
District:
21.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.9%
District:
18.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.8%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 20, 2010
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  • It was great when I went there

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