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Mission 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,977 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 25% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), 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
24 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
14,068 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
971 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mission CISD School District, which is ranked #935 of all 1,196 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 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#952 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,706 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
18 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
329 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,380
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
792
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
842
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
862
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
934
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
908
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
926
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,002
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
988
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
987
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,142
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,160
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,115
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,030
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,104 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,273 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,104
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,273
$14,116
Best Mission CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission J High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 E 14th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
White J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Alton Memorial J High School
(Math: 22% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roosevelt Alternative School
Alternative School
407 E 3rd St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3900
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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