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If you had an hour of school board time for GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
579
Middle
DISTRICT 710 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNITED ISD·NCES 484365007146
George Washington Middle School
10306 RIVERBANK DR, LAREDO, TX 78045 · (956) 473-7600 · Webb County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL579 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
434 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 200 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 192 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 187 | 32% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +33.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 63.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
52.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 George Washington Middle School
George Washington Middle School's state test result (52.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Middle School this school | 579 | 75.0% | 52.0% |
| William D Slider Middle School EL PASO | 627 | 74.8% | 47.7% |
| Montwood Middle School EL PASO | 597 | 73.0% | 53.4% |
| Mission Junior High School MISSION | 711 | 74.4% | 43.2% |
| Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle School LAREDO | 521 | 78.5% | 42.5% |
| Capt Walter E Clarke Middle School EL PASO | 670 | 77.2% | 49.5% |
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 George Washington Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Webb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #442 of 1,635 | #4 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #588 of 1,670 ▲ 111 | #7 of 18 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #486 of 1,670 ▲ 8 | #4 of 18 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #514 of 1,570 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 579 | #966 of 1,749 | #15 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #917 of 1,542 | #9 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.7% | #1,494 of 1,543 | #7 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.0% | #619 of 1,648 | #15 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -54.2% | #9 of 942 | #2 of 13 |
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
579
-709 (-55%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 732
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 579 | 38 | 15.2:1 | 75% (434) |
| 2023-24 | 1,093 | 61.6 | 17.7:1 | 78% (857) |
| 2022-23 | 1,112 | 65 | 17.1:1 | 78% (863) |
| 2020-21 | 1,288 | 69 | 18.7:1 | 77% (996) |
| 2017-18 | 1,263 | 71.3 | 17.7:1 | 77% (974) |
| 2015-16 | 1,383 | 71 | 19.5:1 | 80% (1,111) |
| 2010-11 | 1,261 | 72 | 17.5:1 | 77% (974) |
| 2000-01 | 732 | 55 | 13.3:1 | 80% (582) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Washington Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 54% (1,263 to 579); teachers down 47% (71.3 to 38).
About George Washington Middle School
George Washington Middle School is a mid-sized middle school for students in LAREDO, Texas. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 579 students.
George Washington Middle School is among 51 schools run by UNITED ISD, which serves 40,742 students.
By race and ethnicity, George Washington Middle School is 99% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 2%.
The school has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.2 students per teacher. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Of all students at George Washington Middle School, 75% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, George Washington Middle School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 52.0% actual against 41.7% predicted.
The school is in Webb County, where median household income comes to about $63,058, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Webb County's 95 public schools enroll about 63,717 students and include George Washington Middle School.
George Washington Middle School's closest public school neighbor is Barbara Fasken Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. George Washington Middle School ranks 6th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 52.0% against a local average of 56.8%.
Locale data from NCES put George Washington Middle School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
The 2020-21 count was 1,288 students and the 2024-25 count was 579. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 18.7:1 in 2020-21 to 15.2:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at George Washington Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Webb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
269,294
Census ACS
Median income
$63,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
63,717 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UNITED ISD
- United High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- United South High SchoolHigh · 3,252 students
- Lyndon B JohnsonHigh · 3,240 students
- John B Alexander High SchoolHigh · 3,171 students
- Elias Herrera Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,146 students
- United Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
Other schools in LAREDO
- United High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- United South High SchoolHigh · 3,252 students
- Lyndon B JohnsonHigh · 3,240 students
- John B Alexander High SchoolHigh · 3,171 students
- Nixon High SchoolHigh · 2,124 students
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 1,975 students
Other George Washington Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named George Washington Middle. George Washington Middle School is the 4th largest of the 7.
- George Washington MiddleAlexandria, VA · 1,458 students
- George Washington Middle SchoolRIDGEWOOD, NJ · 644 students
- George Washington Middle SchoolDubuque, IA · 584 students
- George Washington Middle SchoolWAYNE, NJ · 493 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLJAMESTOWN, NY · 455 students
Nearby schools
- Barbara Fasken Elementary School0.7 mi · 704
- Finley Elementary School0.8 mi · 471
- Kazen Elementary School0.8 mi · 367
- Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle School1.4 mi · 521
- Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School2.5 mi · 768
- Nye Elementary School2.6 mi · 685
Frequently asked questions
About George Washington Middle SchoolHow many students attend George Washington Middle School?
George Washington Middle School enrolls approximately 579 students in grades 06-08.
Is George Washington Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
George Washington Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does George Washington Middle School have?
George Washington Middle School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
How diverse is George Washington Middle School?
George Washington Middle School reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Who oversees George Washington Middle School?
George Washington Middle School is overseen by UNITED ISD in Webb County.
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