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Laredo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,144 students in Laredo Independent 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 Laredo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
20,271 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
1,426 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laredo Independent School District, which is ranked #698 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#728 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,539 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,176 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$356 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$348 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,539
$15,448
Spending / Student
$17,176
$16,604
Best Laredo Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2002 Marcella Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6600
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Palo Blanco St
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6100
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1818 N Arkansas Ave
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-6200
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #44.
Christen Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Santa Maria Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6400
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
F S Lara Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 E Travis St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: n/an/a
Webb County J J A E P
Alternative School
111 Camino Nuevo Road Hwy 359
Laredo, TX 78043
(361) 586-6091
Laredo, TX 78043
(361) 586-6091
Gr: 7-11 | 8 students
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