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Enrollment
625
Middle
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA JOYA ISD·NCES 482613006737
Cesar Chavez Middle School
78 SHOWERS RD, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 323-2800 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL625 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
545 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 | 209 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 208 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 208 | 33% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 0% · 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
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 30.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 57.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
43.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Cesar Chavez Middle School
Cesar Chavez Middle School's state test result (43.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Middle School this school | 625 | 87.2% | 43.6% |
| Diaz Junior High School HIDALGO | 615 | 87.5% | 38.3% |
| Irene M Garcia Middle School MISSION | 601 | 86.4% | 49.0% |
| Brown Middle School MCALLEN | 580 | 87.2% | 47.3% |
| Rafael A Cantu Junior High School PALMHURST | 591 | 86.8% | 37.4% |
| Vernon Middle School HARLINGEN | 631 | 86.5% | 39.4% |
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 Cesar Chavez Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #764 of 1,635 | #23 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,059 of 1,670 ▲ 40 | #40 of 54 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #700 of 1,670 ▲ 213 | #19 of 54 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #1,036 of 1,570 | #43 of 54 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 625 | #885 of 1,749 | #33 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #950 of 1,542 | #44 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.0% | #1,510 of 1,543 | #36 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.2% | #338 of 1,648 | #34 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.9% | #231 of 942 | #8 of 44 |
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
625
-207 (-25%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 1,197
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 625 | 40.7 | 15.3:1 | 87% (545) |
| 2023-24 | 653 | 44.5 | 14.7:1 | 97% (631) |
| 2022-23 | 666 | 52.2 | 12.8:1 | 90% (599) |
| 2020-21 | 832 | 59 | 14.1:1 | 84% (700) |
| 2017-18 | 832 | 59.6 | 14.0:1 | 87% (727) |
| 2015-16 | 859 | 60 | 14.3:1 | 90% (770) |
| 2010-11 | 830 | 62 | 13.4:1 | 7% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 890 | 58 | 15.3:1 | 93% (828) |
| 1990-91 | 1,197 | 67 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cesar Chavez Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (832 to 625); teachers down 32% (59.6 to 40.7).
About Cesar Chavez Middle School
Cesar Chavez Middle School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in MISSION, Texas. The school's enrollment of 625 students covers grades 6 through 8.
District-wide, LA JOYA ISD has 36 schools and 22,942 students.
Cesar Chavez Middle School's enrollment is 100% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 1% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Cesar Chavez Middle School, 40.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.3:1. That is higher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Roughly 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 85% average for public schools in Hidalgo County.
Cesar Chavez Middle School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 43.6% and a predicted 36.5%.
Hidalgo County census figures show that the median household income is $54,338, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 23%. Hidalgo County is home to 364 public schools and about 212,859 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Ann Richards Middle School, is about 1.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Cesar Chavez Middle School is 5th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
NCES assigns Cesar Chavez Middle School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 207 fewer students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.3 students per teacher, compared with 14.1 in 2020-21.
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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 LA JOYA ISD
- La Joya High SchoolHigh · 2,405 students
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary SchoolElementary · 715 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary · 676 students
- Ann Richards Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
Other schools in MISSION
- Mission High SchoolHigh · 2,154 students
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,737 students
- Sharyland High SchoolHigh · 1,527 students
- Sharyland Pioneer High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
Other Cesar Chavez Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 2 states are named Cesar Chavez Middle. Cesar Chavez Middle School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Cesar Chavez Middle SchoolWACO, TX · 786 students
- Cesar Chavez MiddleUnion City, CA · 990 students
- Cesar Chavez MiddleLynwood, CA · 882 students
- Cesar Chavez MiddleOceanside, CA · 557 students
- Cesar Chavez MiddleHayward, CA · 453 students
Nearby schools
- Ann Richards Middle School1.2 mi · 665
- Guillermo Flores Elementary School1.3 mi · 452
- Leo J Leo Elementary School1.5 mi · 319
- John F Kennedy Elementary School1.9 mi · 676
- Henry B Gonzalez Elementary School2.4 mi · 391
- Premier H S of Palmview2.4 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About Cesar Chavez Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cesar Chavez Middle School?
Cesar Chavez Middle School enrolls approximately 625 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Cesar Chavez Middle School serve?
Cesar Chavez Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Cesar Chavez Middle School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Cesar Chavez Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cesar Chavez Middle School?
At Cesar Chavez Middle School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is Cesar Chavez Middle School public or private?
Cesar Chavez Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LA JOYA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.