HURLA M MIDKIFF EL

Set in PALMHURST, Texas, HURLA M MIDKIFF EL is a medium-sized elementary campus, one of the schools within MISSION CISD. It enrolls 657 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 27% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

Across the 22 schools in MISSION CISD (13,765 students total), HURLA M MIDKIFF EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, HURLA M MIDKIFF EL records that 95% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 5% White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, HURLA M MIDKIFF EL has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, HURLA M MIDKIFF EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.4%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put median household earnings sit near $54,338, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HURLA M MIDKIFF EL is one of 364 public schools in Hidalgo County (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students).

The closest other public school is VETERANS MEMORIAL H S, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HURLA M MIDKIFF EL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 42.7%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. HURLA M MIDKIFF EL's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 714 (now 657).

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