Kennedy Middle

Kennedy Middle serves 576 students in grades 6-8 in Pharr, Texas, maintaining a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio with 50 full-time equivalent teachers. The school has earned recognition with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #1170 out of 8,598 Texas schools, placing it in the 86th percentile statewide. This regular public middle school operates in an area where families are working to build economic stability.

The surrounding 78577 zip code has a median household income of $44,871 and median home values of $98,300, reflecting an affordable community where 17% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. While 30.5% of the area faces economic challenges, Kennedy Middle's strong state ranking suggests the school is effectively supporting student achievement despite these circumstances. The manageable class sizes created by the low student-teacher ratio allow for more individualized attention, which can be particularly valuable during the critical middle school years when students navigate academic and social transitions.

Kennedy Middle is situated in Pharr's small city environment within Hidalgo County, serving a community of nearly 80,000 residents along the Texas-Mexico border.