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 sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 35.8%; actual is 50.1%, +14.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

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 3rd 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.