MATHIS MIDDLE

Set in MATHIS, Texas, MATHIS MIDDLE is a tight-knit intermediate school, operated by MATHIS ISD. It serves 344 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

MATHIS ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,429 students. MATHIS MIDDLE is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MATHIS MIDDLE reports that 79% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 19% White. By comparison, San Patricio County as a whole is about 57% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above San Patricio County's rate of about 63%.

With demographic context factored in, MATHIS MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.7%; this one delivers 39.1%.

In the area at large, San Patricio County reports that median household income runs about $69,704, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Patricio County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,920 students), of which MATHIS MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is MATHIS H S, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MATHIS MIDDLE comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 49.6%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 11%: 388 students in 2018 compared to 344 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 93% to 79% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for MATHIS MIDDLE typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.