Contact
- 7800 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 78504
- +1 (956) 971-1105
- fossum.mcallenisd.org
Michael E Fossum Middle School serves 799 learners in grade levels 6-8. Michael E Fossum Middle School landed in the upper 20% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is upper 20%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Latino).
School Overview: Michael E Fossum Middle School learner population of 799 learners has stayed flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Comparison: Michael E Fossum Middle School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The equity score of Michael E Fossum Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The School equity has stayed flat over five school years.
Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Michael E Fossum Middle School is Idea Quest College Preparatory (1.4 miles away)
The closest elementary school is Garza Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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