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Weslaco Independent 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 6 public middle schools serving 3,605 students in Weslaco Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
16,491 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,009 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked #813 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#823 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16,201 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
27 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
225 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,380
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
962
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,133
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,161
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,115
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,090
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,169
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,175
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,166
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,184
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,649
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,300
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,925 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,514
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,925
$14,148
Best Weslaco Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #22.
Beatriz G Garza Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
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
| 958 students
Rank: #33.
Armando Cuellar Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 626 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Hoge Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2302 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: #55.
Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 S Garza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd St
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 688-6123
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 688-6123
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
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