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Harlingen CISD 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 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,265 students in Harlingen CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Harlingen CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
31 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
17,037 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
1,193 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #866 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#873 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,975 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
53%
# Black Students
68 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
840 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
995
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,054
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,052
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,104
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,116
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,215
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,254
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,279
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,262
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,368
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,423
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,314
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,322
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,279
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,817 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,589 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,817
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,589
$14,384
Best Harlingen CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlingen School Of Health Professions
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2302 N 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Grades: 8-12
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Secondary Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Sam Houston
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Rio Hondo Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3020
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #44.
Moises Vela Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Palm Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3479
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3479
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #55.
Coakley Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1402 S 6th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3000
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #66.
Gutierrez Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3205 W Wilson Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4400
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #77.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 S 13th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3040
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
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