Summary:
The Riviera Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single middle school, De La Paz Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 with a total enrollment of 101 students and a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio, located in a small, rural community where about half of the students (49.5%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
De La Paz Middle shows clear strengths in advanced academics, particularly in 8th-grade Algebra I, where 90.91% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding both the district and state averages. The school also demonstrates strong 8th-grade reading performance, with 82.86% proficiency, well above the state average of 58.69%. However, performance varies significantly by grade level and subject. While 7th and 8th-grade math and reading scores generally surpass state averages, 6th-grade students struggle, with only 41.67% proficient in reading and 29.17% in math, both below state benchmarks. A persistent weakness is 8th-grade social studies, where just 11.43% of students met proficiency, compared to the state average of 31.69%.
Because De La Paz Middle is the only middle school in the district, its performance directly determines the district’s overall ranking, which sits in the 72nd percentile statewide with a 4-star rating. The school’s small size creates both advantages—such as personalized instruction and strong advanced course outcomes—and challenges, as a single cohort’s performance can cause noticeable year-to-year swings in metrics. For parents, this means the school offers excellent opportunities in advanced math and reading for older students, but may require additional support for 6th graders and targeted help in social studies to ensure balanced growth across all subjects.
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