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Harlingen CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,038 students in Harlingen CISD 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 Harlingen CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
16,471 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
1,154 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #682 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#705 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
95%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,551 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,439 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$254 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,551
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,439
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Harlingen CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harlingen School Of Health Professions
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2302 N 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Gr: 8-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Rio Hondo Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3020
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3020
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Moises Vela Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Palm Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3479
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3479
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Gutierrez Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3205 W Wilson Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4400
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 S 13th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3040
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3040
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Coakley Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1402 S 6th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3000
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Secondary Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Sam Houston
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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