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Weslaco ISD 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 5 public middle schools serving 3,536 students in Weslaco ISD 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 Weslaco ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (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
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
15,639 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Weslaco ISD School District, which is ranked #981 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#979 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,397 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
202 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
998
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
878
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,089
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,079
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,048
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,103
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,118
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,136
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,141
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,226
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,609
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,158
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,111
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
945
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,575 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,196
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,575
$14,384
Best Weslaco ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Hoge Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2302 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #33.
Beatriz G Garza Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #44.
Armando Cuellar Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 S Garza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
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