Top Rankings
Laredo ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,104 students in Laredo ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Laredo ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 41% 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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
19,757 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
1,459 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Laredo ISD School District, which is ranked #1018 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 96% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1015 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,677 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
60 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
1 Student
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,251
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,279
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,486
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,409
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,405
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,428
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,296
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,375
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,395
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,648
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,464
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,458
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,450
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,784 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,983 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$316 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,784
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,983
$14,384
Best Laredo ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2002 Marcella Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6600
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1818 N Arkansas Ave
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-6200
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,299 students
Rank: #33.
Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Palo Blanco St
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6100
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #44.
F S Lara Academy
Alternative School
2901 E Travis St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-7900
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Rank: #55.
Christen Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Santa Maria Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6400
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,032 students
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
Grades: 8-10
| 6 students
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