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Lucio Middle

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Lucio Middle ranks 1297 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Lucio Middle is a public middle school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 653 students. It is part of the Brownsville Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 371 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lucio Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the Brownsville ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lucio Middle's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading (38.96% for 8th grade) and STAAR Mathematics (27.05% for 6th grade) were significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also struggles with higher dropout rates and a very high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Lucio Middle to other middle schools in the Brownsville ISD, such as Stillman Middle and Manzano Middle, it becomes evident that Lucio Middle is underperforming compared to its peers. The school's higher spending per student compared to the district and state averages also raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the diverse needs of its student population.

627

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,266

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N Vermillion Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521-6820

(956) 831-4550

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lucio Middle usually attend:

High:	Brownsville Early College High School
	Lopez Early College High School

Feeder schools for Lucio Middle:

Elementary:	Brite Elementary
	Del Castillo - Morningside Elementary
	El Jardin Elementary
	Garza At Southmost Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

White:

0.8%

African American:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Texas avg47%

1,297^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Middle Schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

371^st of 961Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	1297 of 2344	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1458 of 2372	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	1267 of 2330	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	1251 of 2254	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.7	1923 of 2252	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	1536 of 2193	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	1293 of 2080	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.7	1307 of 2027	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.2	1346 of 1987	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.8	1371 of 2043	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.9	1340 of 1987	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.1	1439 of 1973	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.2	1318 of 1951	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.3	554 of 1895	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	492 of 1803	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	377 of 1763	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	57.6	781 of 1718	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	760 of 1684	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.8	935 of 1585	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.2	1082 of 1582	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	26.8	1310 of 1573	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.0	852 of 2182	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.0	1881 of 2118	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	1049 of 2058	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	542 of 2008	73.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	737 of 1428	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	1052 of 1770	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	814 of 1720	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	989 of 1643	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	1389 of 1592	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	678 of 1445	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	630 of 1376	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	818 of 1825	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.1	1545 of 2242	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1393 of 2241	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	1208 of 2221	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1853 of 2151	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1497 of 2047	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1348 of 2008	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	1106 of 1230	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1201 of 1481	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1242 of 1488	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.2	1463 of 1501	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	1289 of 1446	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	1277 of 1430	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	691 of 1731	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	1034 of 2119	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	919 of 2116	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	910 of 2077	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.9	1704 of 2043	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1220 of 1935	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	960 of 1895	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	553 of 1820	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	1019 of 2235	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	858 of 2251	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	829 of 2220	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.2	1736 of 2172	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	1210 of 2073	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	819 of 2039	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	1087 of 1818	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	1110 of 2246	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	1094 of 2245	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	1246 of 2228	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.0	1848 of 2168	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	1484 of 2069	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	1185 of 2030	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	66.0	22 of 108	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.9	55 of 125	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	735 of 1568	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	798 of 1891	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	491 of 1815	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	39.3	994 of 1757	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	1152 of 1712	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	1350 of 1626	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	731 of 1597	54.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2019)80th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+25 vs school

At Risk (2022)61st percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)10th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

English I Reading100%+49 vs state

Algebra I97%+50 vs state

Biology96%+34 vs state

Reading47%-7 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

Social Studies31%~ state avg

Science31%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Lucio Middle	Public	6-8	300 N Vermillion Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 831-4550	627	47	13.4	99.7%	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	621 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	1297^th of 2344 public middle schools	44.7%		38.4	1458^th of 2372 public middle schools	38.5%	161	96.8	95.7	100.0	50.0	51.0	39.0	27.1	18.2	55.4	30.8	31.3	$12,266
Perkins Middle	Public	6-8	4750 Austin Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 831-8770	480	40	12.0	98.3%	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	464 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	1964^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.2%		33.5	1628^th of 2372 public middle schools	31.4%	336	63.2	90.6	100.0	35.8	44.9	36.1	16.5	2.0	32.8	22.0	15.1	$14,111
Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	5701 Fm 802	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-6300	870	59	14.8	87.7%	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	867 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.6	1507^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.7%		38.9	1438^th of 2372 public middle schools	39.4%	69	77.9	97.1	95.7	50.5	52.4	42.1	24.0	4.7	45.8	25.0	23.0	$11,132
Besteiro Middle	Public	6-8	6280 Southmost Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 544-3900	558	46	12.1	94.4%	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	547 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.7	1273^rd of 2344 public middle schools	45.7%		43.7	1285^th of 2372 public middle schools	45.8%	12	87.2	100.0	100.0	41.1	51.6	41.5	32.6	11.3	59.6	42.3	27.2	$14,472
Oliveira Middle	Public	6-8	444 Land O' Lakes	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8530	699	58	11.9	94.8%	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	693 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	1339^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.9%		31.5	1693^rd of 2372 public middle schools	28.6%	354	87.3	100.0	100.0	53.0	46.9	41.9	31.5	17.9	58.6	34.1	20.7	$12,648
Faulk Middle	Public	6-8	2000 Roosevelt St	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8500	885	61	14.4	96.3%	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	876 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.6	1471^st of 2344 public middle schools	37.2%		39.3	1421^st of 2372 public middle schools	40.1%	50	97.7	96.4	100.0	34.4	47.2	41.6	37.9	5.9	44.8	29.3	32.7	$11,839
Stell Middle	Public	6-8	1105 Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8560	733	56	13.1	91.7%	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	724 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.1	1693^rd of 2344 public middle schools	27.8%		33.1	1636^th of 2372 public middle schools	31.0%	57	88.9	96.9	96.4	42.2	58.1	30.1	26.5	14.0	43.4	17.0	13.5	$12,108
Vela Middle	Public	6-8	4905 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7770	658	46	14.2	82.8%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	647 (98.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45	1221^st of 2344 public middle schools	47.9%		57	855^th of 2372 public middle schools	64.0%	366	94.4	95.7	100.0	59.6	54.0	47.0	37.0	17.1	38.4	21.8	29.6	$13,183
Manzano Middle	Public	6-8	2580 W Alton Gloor	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-9800	837	60	14.0	81.2%	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	831 (99.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62.1	744^th of 2344 public middle schools	68.3%		62.7	717^th of 2372 public middle schools	69.8%	27	94.2	98.6	100.0	68.2	52.7	63.1	44.1	13.0	66.0	50.0	31.0	$11,103
Resaca Middle	Public	6-8	205 Rancho Alto	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 254-5159	870	51	17.1	71.0%	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	840 (96.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56.4	883^rd of 2344 public middle schools	62.3%		54.7	933^rd of 2372 public middle schools	60.7%	50	98.8			63.7	58.6	58.2	29.8	38.4	35.6	50.0	25.3	$9,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucio Middle

What high school do graduates of Lucio Middle attend?

Students who attend Lucio Middle usually go on to attend Brownsville Early College High School

Is Lucio Middle a good school?

Lucio Middle ranks 1297^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lucio Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Lucio Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lucio Middle?

Students at Lucio Middle are 99% Hispanic.

What district is Lucio Middle in?

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

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