Rafael a Cantu J H

5101 N Stewart Rd, Palmhurst, TX 78573

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
591
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mission CISD
Hidalgo County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
23rdpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
28thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size14.2 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

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 Rafael a Cantu J H

Rafael a Cantu J H is a public middle school in Palmhurst, Texas, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Mission CISD. The school is located in a large suburb in Hidalgo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 591 students were enrolled, with about 14.2 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 D (below average), compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5101 N Stewart Rd
Palmhurst, TX 78573
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
591 students
Students per teacher
14.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Mission CISD
County
Hidalgo County
NCES school ID
483104011388

Schools near Rafael a Cantu J H

All 2 schools in Palmhurst →
White J H
Public · Grades 6–8 · 831 students
D3.6 mi

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.