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Enrollment
1,060
Middle
DISTRICT 861 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESLACO ISD·NCES 484496001568
Central Middle School
506 E 6TH ST, WESLACO, TX 78596 · (956) 969-6710 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,060 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Texas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
695 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 336 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 375 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 349 | 33% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +43.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 43 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 34.0% | 19.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 32.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Central Middle School
Central Middle School's state test result (53.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School this school | 1,060 | 65.6% | 53.6% |
| Stillman Middle School BROWNSVILLE | 964 | 67.7% | 56.8% |
| Eastwood Middle School EL PASO | 1,280 | 65.2% | 50.4% |
| Col John O Ensor Middle School EL PASO | 1,070 | 68.0% | 59.2% |
| South Middle School EDINBURG | 1,246 | 62.5% | 54.2% |
| Eagle Pass Junior High School EAGLE PASS | 1,040 | 70.3% | 45.0% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #395 of 1,635 | #9 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #251 of 1,670 ▲ 5 | #6 of 54 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #355 of 1,670 ▲ 109 | #6 of 54 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.0pp | #226 of 1,570 | #3 of 54 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,060 | #225 of 1,749 | #4 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #1,476 of 1,542 | #52 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.2% | #1,431 of 1,543 | #9 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.6% | #822 of 1,648 | #49 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.6% | #138 of 437 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,060
+127 (+14%) vs 2020
+38% since 2000-01, when it was 766
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,060 | 56.1 | 18.9:1 | 66% (695) |
| 2023-24 | 1,085 | 66.4 | 16.3:1 | 70% (755) |
| 2022-23 | 974 | 60.5 | 16.1:1 | 70% (686) |
| 2020-21 | 933 | 59 | 15.8:1 | 80% (742) |
| 2017-18 | 879 | 60.8 | 14.5:1 | 75% (661) |
| 2015-16 | 936 | 57 | 16.4:1 | 76% (708) |
| 2010-11 | 970 | 59 | 16.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 766 | 52 | 14.7:1 | 74% (567) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (879 to 1,060); teachers down 8% (60.8 to 56.1).
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a middle-grades school located in WESLACO, Texas, in Hidalgo County. Its enrollment is 1,060 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 643.
WESLACO ISD has 20 schools and 16,300 students, and Central Middle School is one of those schools.
Central Middle School is 97% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 3% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 6%.
Classroom staffing at Central Middle School totals 56.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Federal data show 66% of students (695) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 85% for public schools in Hidalgo County.
Among Texas public middle schools, Central Middle School outscored 88%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
On BeatsExpectations, Central Middle School is 7.9 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
For Hidalgo County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $54,338 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. Counting Central Middle School, Hidalgo County has 364 public schools.
Central Middle School's closest public school neighbor is Armando Cuellar Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Central Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Central Middle School is ahead of the 45.7% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 8.
The NCES locale for Central Middle School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school grew from 933 students in 2020-21 to 1,060 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.8:1 to 18.9:1.
People who know Central Middle School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WESLACO ISD
- Weslaco High SchoolHigh · 2,699 students
- Weslaco East High SchoolHigh · 2,066 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,109 students
- Dr R E Margo Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,085 students
- Beatriz G Garza Middle SchoolMiddle · 919 students
- Cleckler/Heald Elementary SchoolElementary · 909 students
Other schools in WESLACO
- Weslaco High SchoolHigh · 2,699 students
- Weslaco East High SchoolHigh · 2,066 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,109 students
- Dr R E Margo Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,085 students
- Beatriz G Garza Middle SchoolMiddle · 919 students
- Cleckler/Heald Elementary SchoolElementary · 909 students
Other Central Middle schools
49 other US public schools in 25 states are named Central Middle. Central Middle School is the 4th largest of the 50.
- Central Middle SchoolGALVESTON, TX · 785 students
- Central Middle SchoolNEDERLAND, TX · 556 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLEDEN PRAIRIE, MN · 1,860 students
- Central Middle SchoolReading, PA · 1,785 students
- Central MiddleEdgewater, MD · 1,204 students
Nearby schools
- Armando Cuellar Middle School0.6 mi · 634
- Career and College Development Center0.7 mi · 50
- Dr R E Margo Elementary School0.9 mi · 1,085
- Sam Houston Elementary School1.0 mi · 761
- Weslaco East High School1.0 mi · 2,066
- IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy1.1 mi · 734
Frequently asked questions
About Central Middle SchoolHow many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School enrolls approximately 1,060 students in grades 06-08.
Is Central Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Central Middle School have?
Central Middle School employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Central Middle School?
Student demographics at Central Middle School are roughly 3% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Central Middle School in?
Central Middle School is part of WESLACO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.