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Rafael A Cantu Junior High

Mission CISD · Hidalgo County · 5101 N STEWART RD, Palmhurst, TX 78573

(956)323-7800

3/10
#1069
Rank 1069 out of 1,447
Top 74%
English Language Arts4/10 · #896 · 38th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #1156 · 20th percentile
Science3/10 · #1048 · 26th percentile

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School Overview

Palmhurst sits in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, a tight-knit community where school pride runs deep and families are closely connected to their neighborhood campuses. Rafael A. Cantu Junior High serves a largely working-class community where educators are working hard to build foundational skills, though academics remain an area with room to grow — particularly in math and science. Families who are actively engaged in their child's education and looking to supplement classroom learning with tutoring or enrichment programs may find the most success here.

Student Demographics

547 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
540 (99%)
Other
7 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners223 (41%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged491 (90%)
Students with Disabilities87 (16%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

581
Enrollment
42.9
Teachers (FTE)
13.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2.7
Administrators (FTE)