Enrollment
40
Middle
DISTRICT 62 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN PERLITA ISD·NCES 483900007485
San Perlita Middle School
1 MI N F M 2209, SAN PERLITA, TX 78590 · (956) 248-5250 · Willacy County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Texas public middle schools
- C-Test 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.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
8.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
34 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 16 | 40% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 30% |
Student demographics
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
San Perlita Middle School→San Perlita High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SAN PERLITA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 37.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 40.0% | 34.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
31.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 →
Where San Perlita Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #1,715 of 1,749 |
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
40
-12 (-23%) vs 2020
-43% since 2000-01, when it was 70
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 40 | 4.8 | 8.3:1 | 85% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 6.1 | 7.5:1 | 61% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 5.3 | 8.1:1 | 65% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 6 | 8.7:1 | 88% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 4.7 | 13.5:1 | 71% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 5 | 13.0:1 | 72% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 4 | 17.3:1 | 55% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | 84% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Perlita Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (63 to 40); teachers up 3% (4.7 to 4.8).
About San Perlita Middle School
At 1 MI N F M 2209 in SAN PERLITA, Texas, San Perlita Middle School operates as a small middle school. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 40 students enrolled. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
San Perlita Middle School is part of a district of 3 schools: SAN PERLITA ISD, with 187 students.
San Perlita Middle School enrolls a student body that is 98% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 3% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Willacy County's population at about 87%.
Teacher staffing is 4.8 full-time equivalents, or about 8.3 students per teacher. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 85%.
The allk12 Grade for San Perlita Middle School is C. Compared with Texas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 28% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, San Perlita Middle School would be expected to post about 37.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 31.0%.
Willacy County has these Census figures: median household income is about $54,180, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 19%. The public schools of Willacy County number 15 and enroll about 3,889.
The nearest public school is San Perlita High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, San Perlita Middle School is 7th among 8 schools close by.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
San Perlita Middle School saw enrollment fall 23% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Willacy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,139
Census ACS
Median income
$54,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,889 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN PERLITA ISD
- San Perlita Elementary SchoolElementary · 80 students
- San Perlita High SchoolHigh · 67 students
Other schools in SAN PERLITA
- San Perlita Elementary SchoolElementary · 80 students
- San Perlita High SchoolHigh · 67 students
Nearby schools
- San Perlita High School0.0 mi · 67
- San Perlita Elementary School0.0 mi · 80
- Myra Green Middle School8.5 mi · 399
- Raymondville Options Academic Academy8.5 mi · 50
- Raymondville High School8.6 mi · 522
- Pittman Elementary School8.8 mi · 561
Frequently asked questions
About San Perlita Middle SchoolHow large is San Perlita Middle School?
San Perlita Middle School enrolls approximately 40 students in grades 06-08.
Is San Perlita Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
San Perlita Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does San Perlita Middle School have?
San Perlita Middle School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Perlita Middle School?
At San Perlita Middle School, the student body is approximately 98% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is San Perlita Middle School public or private?
San Perlita Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAN PERLITA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.