Enrollment
101
Middle
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVIERA ISD·NCES 483732022879
De La Paz Middle School
203 SEAHAWK DR, RIVIERA, TX 78379 · (361) 296-3101 · Kleberg County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Texas public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
13.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
50 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 25 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 38% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
De La Paz Middle School→Kaufer High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RIVIERA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
69.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -3.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 31.0% | 12.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 69.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 De La Paz Middle School
De La Paz Middle School's state test result (46.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| De La Paz Middle School this school | 101 | 49.5% | 46.6% |
| Brackett Junior High School BRACKETTVILLE | 112 | 54.5% | 47.0% |
| Iraan Junior High School IRAAN | 78 | 47.4% | 30.1% |
| McCamey Middle School MCCAMEY | 143 | 45.5% | 24.8% |
| Sunray Middle School SUNRAY | 132 | 54.5% | 37.2% |
| Winters Junior High School WINTERS | 74 | 54.1% | 34.2% |
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 De La Paz Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #634 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #623 of 1,670 ▲ 397 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #313 of 1,670 ▲ 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #1,682 of 1,749 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.5% | #1,154 of 1,648 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 101 | 7.8 | 13.0:1 | 50% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 6.1 | 18.5:1 | 46% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 108 | 8.5 | 12.7:1 | 49% (53) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for De La Paz Middle School.
About De La Paz Middle School
De La Paz Middle School is classified as a middle school. It is located in RIVIERA, Texas. The school reports 101 students in grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Texas is about 643 students.
RIVIERA ISD has 425 students spread across 3 schools.
Hispanic students account for 70% of enrollment at De La Paz Middle School. The remaining students are 26% White and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Kleberg County is about 71% Hispanic. By the diversity index, De La Paz Middle School comes in at 44%.
Its teaching staff equals 7.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.0:1. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 50%. That is lower than the 70% average for public schools in Kleberg County.
De La Paz Middle School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 51% of Texas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
De La Paz Middle School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (46.6%) and its predicted rate (52.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Kleberg County has these Census figures: median household income is about $61,292, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 19%. The public schools of Kleberg County number 13 and enroll about 4,746.
Nanny Elementary School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, De La Paz Middle School is 4th among 8 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Discussions about De La Paz Middle School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kleberg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,579
Census ACS
Median income
$61,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,746 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RIVIERA ISD
- Kaufer High SchoolHigh · 181 students
- Nanny Elementary SchoolElementary · 143 students
Other schools in RIVIERA
- Kaufer High SchoolHigh · 181 students
- Nanny Elementary SchoolElementary · 143 students
Nearby schools
- Nanny Elementary School0.0 mi · 143
- Kaufer High School0.0 mi · 181
- Sarita Elementary School5.4 mi · 126
- Ricardo Middle School9.0 mi · 210
- Ricardo Elementary School9.0 mi · 449
- H M King High School13.9 mi · 918
Frequently asked questions
About De La Paz Middle SchoolHow many students attend De La Paz Middle School?
De La Paz Middle School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does De La Paz Middle School serve?
De La Paz Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at De La Paz Middle School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at De La Paz Middle School.
How diverse is De La Paz Middle School?
De La Paz Middle School reports a student body of 26% White, 70% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is De La Paz Middle School public or private?
De La Paz Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RIVIERA ISD.
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