Cullen Middle School (Closed 2023)

5225 Greely
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Cullen Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 33% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 38% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
447 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
33%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cullen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
38%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cullen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cullen Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cullen Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
78%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cullen Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cullen Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
19%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cullen Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cullen Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cullen Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Cullen Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cullen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cullen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Cullen Middle School?
447 students attend Cullen Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Cullen Middle School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cullen Middle School?
Cullen Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cullen Middle School offer ?
Cullen Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Cullen Middle School part of?
Cullen Middle School is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District.

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