Michael E Fossum Middle

7800 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78504

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
791
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
McAllen ISD
Hidalgo County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
92ndpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
48thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Michael E Fossum Middle

Michael E Fossum Middle is a public middle school in McAllen, Texas, serving grades 6–8. It is part of McAllen ISD. The school is located in a midsize city in Hidalgo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 791 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

7800 N Ware Rd
McAllen, TX 78504
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
791 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
McAllen ISD
County
Hidalgo County
NCES school ID
482967011515

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.