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Enrollment
869
Middle
DISTRICT 710 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNITED ISD·NCES 484365021066
United South Middle School
3707 AVE LOS PRESIDENTES, LAREDO, TX 78043 · (956) 473-7700 · Webb County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL869 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
688 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 | 262 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 292 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 315 | 36% |
Student demographics
1%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
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +40.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 40 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 35.0% | 25.0% | 16.0% |
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 | 62.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
48.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 United South Middle School
United South Middle School's state test result (48.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| United South Middle School this school | 869 | 79.2% | 48.5% |
| Beatriz G Garza Middle School WESLACO | 919 | 78.6% | 46.3% |
| Manzano Middle School BROWNSVILLE | 837 | 81.2% | 55.3% |
| Los Cuates Middle School LOS FRESNOS | 825 | 78.2% | 54.4% |
| B L Garza Middle School EDINBURG | 1,035 | 78.6% | 43.4% |
| Elias Longoria Sr Middle School EDINBURG | 770 | 81.8% | 43.1% |
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 United South Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Webb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #557 of 1,635 | #8 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #327 of 1,670 ▲ 100 | #4 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #521 of 1,670 ▲ 204 | #6 of 18 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.5pp | #209 of 1,570 | #3 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 869 | #457 of 1,749 | #6 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #1,417 of 1,542 | #16 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.7% | #1,519 of 1,543 | #11 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.2% | #537 of 1,648 | #13 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.1% | #95 of 942 | #5 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
869
-420 (-33%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 617
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 869 | 48.6 | 17.9:1 | 79% (688) |
| 2023-24 | 894 | 51.8 | 17.3:1 | 81% (722) |
| 2022-23 | 1,009 | 56.7 | 17.8:1 | 84% (847) |
| 2020-21 | 1,289 | 72 | 17.9:1 | 83% (1,067) |
| 2017-18 | 1,319 | 73.5 | 17.9:1 | 83% (1,097) |
| 2015-16 | 1,317 | 74 | 17.8:1 | 84% (1,111) |
| 2010-11 | 1,337 | 82 | 16.3:1 | 85% (1,130) |
| 2000-01 | 977 | 56 | 17.4:1 | 85% (833) |
| 1990-91 | 617 | 33 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for United South Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (1,319 to 869); teachers down 34% (73.5 to 48.6).
About United South Middle School
United South Middle School operates as a mid-sized middle school in LAREDO, Texas. The school counted 869 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. That is 35% above the average of about 643 students for middle schools in Texas.
United South Middle School reports to UNITED ISD, which has 51 schools and 40,742 students.
The share of students at United South Middle School who are Hispanic is 100%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 1%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at United South Middle School is 17.9:1, based on 48.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Lunch program data show 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
United South Middle School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (48.5%) and its predicted rate (39.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Webb County show that median household income comes to about $63,058, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 19%. The county's public schools total 95, with about 63,717 students.
Measured in a straight line, Ruiz Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from United South Middle School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, United South Middle School is behind the 49.8% nearby average, ranking 5th of 9.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
In 2020-21, United South Middle School enrolled 1,289 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 869.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Nearby schools
- Ruiz Elementary School0.3 mi · 660
- United South High School0.4 mi · 3,252
- H B Zachry Elementary School0.6 mi · 562
- Ligarde Elementary School0.7 mi · 571
- Santo Nino Elementary School0.8 mi · 542
- Dr Leo Cigarroa High School0.9 mi · 1,379
Frequently asked questions
About United South Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at United South Middle School?
United South Middle School enrolls approximately 869 students in grades 06-08.
Is United South Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
United South Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does United South Middle School have?
United South Middle School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
How diverse is United South Middle School?
United South Middle School reports a student body of 0% White, 100% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Who oversees United South Middle School?
United South Middle School is overseen by UNITED ISD in Webb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.