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La Joya ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 12,642 students in La Joya ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in La Joya ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
24,163 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
1,807 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
La Joya ISD School District, which is ranked #765 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#802 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
24,115 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
35 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,495
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,300
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,486
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,449
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,596
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,701
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,680
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,672
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,903
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,899
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,314
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,884
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,921
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,863
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,075 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,350 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$388 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$371 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,075
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,350
$14,384
Best La Joya ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ann Richards Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7005 Ann Richards Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2860
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2860
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2610 N Moorefield Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2820
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #33.
Irene M Garcia Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
933 Paula Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2840
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #44.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
603 N Tabasco St
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2770
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2770
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
78 Showers Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2800
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #66.
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6101 N Bentsen Palm Dr
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2850
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2850
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #77.
Domingo Trevino Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 S Inspiration Rd
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-2810
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-2810
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #88.
La Joya High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
604 N Coyote Blvd
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2330
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2330
Grades: 8-12
| 2,849 students
Rank: #99.
Dr Javier Saenz Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39200 Mile 7 Rd
Penitas, TX 78576
(956) 323-2830
Penitas, TX 78576
(956) 323-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #1010.
La Joya Palmview High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3901 N La Homa Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2880
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2880
Grades: 8-12
| 2,191 students
Rank: #1111.
Juarez-lincoln High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7801 W Mile 7 Rd
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2890
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2890
Grades: 8-12
| 2,102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hope Academy
Alternative School
101 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2900
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2900
Grades: 6-11
| 39 students
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