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San Benito 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 2,135 students in San Benito CISD 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 San Benito CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
21 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
9,195 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
625 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
San Benito CISD School District, which is ranked #1093 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1092 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,097 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
7 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
79 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
489
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
556
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
617
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
590
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
664
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
664
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
698
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
733
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
715
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
785
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
650
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,662 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,036 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,662
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,036
$14,384
Best San Benito CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Amador R Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 W Bus Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-3509
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-3509
Grades: 8-10
| 8 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hester Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2310 W Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-3075
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-3075
Grades: 7-11
| 34 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Rgv Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29783 Rangerville Raod
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 428-5200
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 428-5200
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
Rank: #44.
Positive Redirection Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Dowling St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6275
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6275
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #55.
San Benito Riverside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35428 Padilla St
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6940
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6940
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #66.
Berta Cabaza Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Shafer Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6600
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #77.
Miller Jordan Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 N Mccullough
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6650
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
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