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Enrollment
625
Middle
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA JOYA ISD·NCES 482613006737
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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.
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
625
-207 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.0:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE
Set in MISSION, Texas, CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE is a mid-sized 6-8 campus, overseen by LA JOYA ISD. It instructs 625 students across grades 6 through 8.
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE is one of 36 schools operated by LA JOYA ISD, a district that caters to 22,942 students overall.
On demographics, CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%).
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.6%.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE is one.
Nearest neighbor: ANN RICHARDS MIDDLE, around 1.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.4%.
Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE has shrank 25%, going from 832 students in 2018 to 625 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.
On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 H SHigh · 2,405 students
- LA JOYA PALMVIEW H SHigh · 2,073 students
- JUAREZ-LINCOLN H SHigh · 1,952 students
- ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA ELElementary · 715 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY ELElementary · 676 students
- ANN RICHARDS MIDDLEMiddle · 665 students
Other schools in MISSION
- MISSION H SHigh · 2,154 students
- LA JOYA PALMVIEW H SHigh · 2,073 students
- JUAREZ-LINCOLN H SHigh · 1,952 students
- VETERANS MEMORIAL H SHigh · 1,737 students
- SHARYLAND H SHigh · 1,527 students
- SHARYLAND PIONEER H SHigh · 1,511 students
Nearby schools
- ANN RICHARDS MIDDLE1.2 mi · 665
- GUILLERMO FLORES EL1.3 mi · 452
- LEO J LEO EL1.5 mi · 319
- JOHN F KENNEDY EL1.9 mi · 676
- HENRY B GONZALEZ EL2.4 mi · 391
- PREMIER H S OF PALMVIEW2.4 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE?
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE enrolls approximately 625 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE serve?
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE?
At CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE public or private?
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE 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.