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Jimmy Carter Early College High School

La Joya ISD · Hidalgo County · 603 N COLLEGE DR, La Joya, TX 78560

(956)323-2200

10/10
#97
Rank 97 out of 1,276
Top 8%
English Language Arts10/10 · #87 · 94th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #123 · 90th percentile
Science9/10 · #186 · 85th percentile

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School Overview

La Joya sits in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, a tight-knit border community where family roots run deep and ambition runs higher than people outside the region might expect. Jimmy Carter Early College High School channels that drive into something tangible — students here have the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school, making it a strong fit for families who want to give their kids a head start without leaving the Valley. With English scores near the top of the state and consistently strong academic performance across the board, it's the kind of school that quietly punches well above its weight and rewards students who are ready to put in the work.

Student Demographics

207 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Other
207 (100%)

Key Indicators

English Learners114 (55%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged202 (98%)
Students with Disabilities8 (4%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

362
Enrollment
30.5
Teachers (FTE)
11.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)