Top Rankings
Mission 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 4 public middle schools serving 2,952 students in Mission CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Mission CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
22 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
13,765 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
982 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mission CISD School District, which is ranked #891 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 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#905 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
98%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
25%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,475 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 $15,760 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$217 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,475
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,760
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mission CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mission J High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 E 14th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
White J High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Rafael A Cantu J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5101 N Stewart Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7800
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Alton Memorial J High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
521 S Los Ebanos Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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