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Jose J Alderete Middle

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Jose J Alderete Middle ranks 1118 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Jose J Alderete Middle is a public middle school in Canutillo, Texas, serving 561 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Canutillo Independent School District, which is ranked 333 out of 961 school districts in the state.

Academically, Jose J Alderete Middle has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Texas middle schools, typically between 900-1300 out of around 2,300 schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state and district averages, especially in mathematics. However, the school performs relatively well in certain subject areas, such as 8th grade STAAR Science and Algebra I EOC, where it exceeds the state and district averages. The school faces challenges in supporting its Gifted and Talented and special education student populations, as evidenced by their low rankings compared to other Texas middle schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Hornedo Middle in the El Paso Independent School District and Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory, a charter school, consistently outperform Jose J Alderete Middle on academic measures, despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The other middle school in the Canutillo ISD, Canutillo Middle, has a similar academic performance profile to Jose J Alderete Middle.

570

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,941

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Talbot St
Canutillo, TX 79835

(915) 877-6600

District: Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Jose J Alderete Middle usually attend:

High:

Canutillo High School

Feeder schools for Jose J Alderete Middle:

Elementary:	Canutillo Elementary
	Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School
	Deanna Davenport Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.7%

White:

4.0%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2024 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2024) to 52nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

Texas avg46%

1,118^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)

333^rd of 961Canutillo 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	48.7	1118 of 2344	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	902 of 2372	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	987 of 2330	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	922 of 2254	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	1323 of 2252	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	1062 of 2193	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	911 of 2080	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.9	1251 of 2027	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.7	1311 of 1987	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.6	1187 of 2043	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.6	904 of 1987	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.3	1276 of 1973	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.5	1449 of 1951	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.6	1087 of 1895	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.6	1169 of 1803	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.4	938 of 1763	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.4	1276 of 1718	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.0	1404 of 1684	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	58.6	402 of 1280	68.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.3	363 of 2182	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	37.8	1313 of 2118	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	814 of 2058	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	954 of 2008	52.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.6	782 of 1770	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	588 of 1720	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	516 of 1643	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	729 of 1592	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	568 of 1445	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	502 of 1376	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.0	1013 of 2242	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	932 of 2241	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	960 of 2221	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	1039 of 2151	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	1054 of 2047	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	1070 of 2008	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	44.1	1045 of 1481	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.6	906 of 1488	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	1009 of 1501	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1121 of 1446	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	950 of 1430	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	54.8	793 of 2119	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	695 of 2116	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	646 of 2077	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	1012 of 2043	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	734 of 1935	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	656 of 1895	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.8	1016 of 2235	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	924 of 2251	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	1113 of 2220	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	1476 of 2172	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	845 of 2073	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	768 of 2039	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.3	1026 of 2246	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	960 of 2245	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	894 of 2228	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.7	1486 of 2168	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	982 of 2069	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	797 of 2030	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	62.0	28 of 108	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	23 of 125	81.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	44.9	988 of 1891	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1394 of 1815	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	1573 of 1757	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	1672 of 1712	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	1478 of 1626	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	705 of 1597	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	59.7	614 of 1733	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	837 of 1749	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	524 of 1723	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	725 of 1700	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	946 of 1684	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	623 of 1673	62.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)83rd percentile+24 vs school

Migrant (2019)74th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2024)69th percentile+7 vs school

White (2024)65th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)63rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)56th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)55th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)55th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2024)54th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)48th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)29th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

English I Reading100%+49 vs state

Algebra I83%+36 vs state

Science56%+10 vs state

Reading45%-9 vs state

Social Studies40%+10 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Jose J Alderete Middle	Public	6-8	801 Talbot St	Canutillo	79835	El Paso County	Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 877-6600	570	41	13.9	66.5%	23 (4.0%)	4 (0.7%)	534 (93.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	48.7	1118^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.3%		55.6	902^nd of 2372 public middle schools	62.0%	216	82.9	100.0	47.2	49.7	35.3	4.5	20.5	56.1	56.4	39.5	$10,941
Canutillo Middle	Public	6-8	7311 Bosque Rd	Canutillo	79835	El Paso County	Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 877-7900	717	45	15.8	60.3%	27 (3.8%)	6 (0.8%)	670 (93.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	40.9	1373^rd of 2344 public middle schools	41.4%		47.8	1145^th of 2372 public middle schools	51.7%	228	73.0	96.4	48.0	50.2	40.1	11.6	17.3	39.1	52.3	25.1	$9,186
Brown Middle	Public	6-8	7820 Helen Of Troy Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-0900	699	43	16.4	64.8%	45 (6.4%)	5 (0.7%)	626 (89.6%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	49.4	1090^th of 2344 public middle schools	53.5%		38.6	1451^st of 2372 public middle schools	38.8%	361	47.2		48.9	50.6	60.8	26.8	0.0	45.1	49.1	25.7	$9,294
Hornedo Middle	Public	6-8	6101 High Ridge	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 231-2200	1,442	81	17.8	39.3%	199 (13.8%)	31 (2.1%)	1,111 (77.0%)	64 (4.4%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	27 (1.9%)	81.1	309^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.8%		81.3	298^th of 2372 public middle schools	87.4%	11	78.6		71.3	73.1	75.9	48.3		57.3	66.7	44.1	$8,171
Anthony Middle	Public	6-8	813 6th St	Anthony	79821	El Paso County	Anthony Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 886-6530	170	13	12.8	76.5%	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.1	911^th of 2344 public middle schools	61.1%		47.4	1158^th of 2372 public middle schools	51.2%	247	76.5		51.0	57.1	52.8	45.1	26.8	86.5	39.6	21.6	$11,103
Canyon Hills Middle	Public	6-8	8930 Eclipse St	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-5975	408	30	13.5	81.9%	30 (7.4%)	31 (7.6%)	326 (79.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	41.3	1357^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.1%		37.7	1486^th of 2372 public middle schools	37.4%	129	59.1		48.1	54.2	58.1	31.5	0.0	38.8	33.3	17.7	$12,052
Richardson Middle	Public	6-8	11350 Loma Franklin Dr	El Paso	79934	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-6650	758	45	16.7	60.4%	80 (10.6%)	50 (6.6%)	575 (75.9%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.4%)	44.5	1239^th of 2344 public middle schools	47.1%		42.8	1316^th of 2372 public middle schools	44.5%	77	43.7		58.5	51.5	59.0	24.8		25.9	51.6	20.8	$9,365
Charles Middle	Public	6-8	4909 Trojan Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-6550	372	30	12.3	82.0%	21 (5.6%)	24 (6.5%)	309 (83.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	53.1	983^rd of 2344 public middle schools	58.1%		40.5	1380^th of 2372 public middle schools	41.8%	397	29.4		57.1	51.6	55.2	33.3	11.1	48.1	55.2	22.2	$11,886
Cpt Gabriel Navarrete Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Hayes	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 236-6350	709	51	13.8	87.4%	48 (6.8%)	34 (4.8%)	591 (83.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	20 (2.8%)	25.6	1878^th of 2344 public middle schools	19.9%		21.8	1986^th of 2372 public middle schools	16.3%	108	39.0		42.6	33.2	42.9	20.1		19.7	37.7	21.7	$9,737
Magoffin Middle	Public	6-8	4931 Hercules Ave	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 231-2160	541	39	13.7	92.8%	11 (2.0%)	13 (2.4%)	511 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26.7	1845^th of 2344 public middle schools	21.3%		23.6	1927^th of 2372 public middle schools	18.8%	82	48.8		37.2	28.8	50.6	23.5		18.2	48.3	13.6	$11,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose J Alderete Middle

What high school do graduates of Jose J Alderete Middle attend?

Students who attend Jose J Alderete Middle usually go on to attend Canutillo High School

How many students attend Jose J Alderete Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Jose J Alderete Middle.

What district is Jose J Alderete Middle in?

Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)

Is Jose J Alderete Middle a good school?

Jose J Alderete Middle ranks 1118^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jose J Alderete Middle?

Students at Jose J Alderete Middle are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

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