For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 565 students in Hidalgo Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Hidalgo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% 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
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
3,010 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hidalgo Independent School District, which is ranked #707 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#666 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,009 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
198,107 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1 Student
392,132 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
235
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
161
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,908 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,436 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,908
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,436
$14,148
Best Hidalgo Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diaz J High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1312 E Pirate Dr
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4351
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4351
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
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