CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE

CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE is a moderately sized middle school in WACO, Texas, part of WACO ISD. The school teaches 786 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE sits 22% larger than that benchmark.

WACO ISD comprises 24 schools with combined enrollment of 13,476 students; CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE is among them.

Demographically, CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE records that 76% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 18% Black, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE shows 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above McLennan County's rate of about 62%.

With demographic context factored in, CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.8%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for McLennan County shows median household earnings sit near $66,643, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across McLennan County's 124 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students), CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BELL'S HILL EL, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 23.8%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 7%: 847 students in 2018 compared to 786 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.