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Harlingen 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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,167 students in Harlingen CISD 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 Harlingen CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
31 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
17,034 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #704 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#702 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16,044 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
53%
# Black Students
87 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
760 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,056
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,023
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,159
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,077
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,133
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,143
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,225
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,245
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,297
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,267
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,535
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,354
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,288
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,232
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,819 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,591 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,819
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,591
$14,148
Best Harlingen CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlingen School Of Health Professions
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2302 N 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Grades: 8-12
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Moises Vela Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Palm Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3479
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3479
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Rio Hondo Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3020
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #44.
Gutierrez Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3205 W Wilson Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4400
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #55.
Coakley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1402 S 6th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3000
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #66.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 S 13th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3040
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #77.
Secondary Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Sam Houston
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
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