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Carlos F Truan Middle

Public Grades 6-8

2035^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Texas middle schools

264

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,077

Per pupil spending ?

90.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

700 E Ciro Caceres
Elsa, TX 78538

(956) 262-6000

District: Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Carlos F Truan Middle usually attend:

High:

Edcouch-Elsa High School

Feeder schools for Carlos F Truan Middle:

Elementary:	John F Kennedy Fine Arts Academy
	Lyndon B Johnson Elementary
	Ruben C Rodriguez Stem Academy
	Santiago Garcia Health And Science Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (28% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 23 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg27%

Texas avg47%

2,035^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

882^nd of 947Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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 (2026)31st percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)24th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile~ school

Male (2026)11th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)8th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I89%+35 vs state

Reading40%-15 vs state

Mathematics21%-18 vs state

Social Studies9%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Carlos F Truan Middle	Public	6-8	700 E Ciro Caceres	Elsa	78538	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-6000	264	23	11.5	90.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	264 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.1	2035^th of 2359 public middle schools	13.7%					(n/a)	89.3			33.5	43.2	43.2	24.4	14.5	22.8	9.2	$12,077
La Villa Middle	Public	6-8	500 E 9th St	La Villa	78562	Hidalgo County	La Villa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-4760	106	14	7.3	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.8	2065^th of 2359 public middle schools	12.5%		24.9	1893^rd of 2344 public middle schools	19.2%	172	83.3			29.6	13.3	67.9	14.8	0.0	30.4	0.0	$18,908
Jose Borrego Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	25149 First St	Monte Alto	78538	Hidalgo County	Monte Alto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-1374	178	17	10.3	88.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	178 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	1635^th of 2359 public middle schools	30.7%		25.7	1873^rd of 2344 public middle schools	20.1%	238	50.0			50.0	59.1	50.7	19.6	36.4	10.5	7.3	$13,851
Mary Hoge Middle	Public	6-8	2302 N International Blvd	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6730	830	52	16.0	90.8%	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	822 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32.4	1659^th of 2359 public middle schools	29.7%		32.9	1627^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.6%	32	96.7		100.0	48.4	46.5	42.6	16.1	11.1	50.9	11.3	$10,659
Beatriz G Garza Middle	Public	6-8	1111 W Sugar Cane Dr	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6774	919	52	17.6	78.6%	19 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	894 (97.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	1461^st of 2359 public middle schools	38.1%		50.6	1058^th of 2344 public middle schools	54.9%	403	96.4		100.0	50.2	53.8	44.7	29.0	10.1	47.1	14.9	$10,443
Jo Nelson Middle	Public	6-8	102 S Main	Santa Rosa	78593	Cameron County	Santa Rosa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 636-9850	206	20	10.3	89.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	205 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	1310^th of 2359 public middle schools	44.5%		39	1423^rd of 2344 public middle schools	39.3%	113	100.0			51.0	41.3	59.3	26.5	45.3	33.8	21.0	$13,020
Veterans Middle	Public	6-8	2711 N Golie Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1350	866	68	12.7	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	866 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	1410^th of 2359 public middle schools	40.2%		39.2	1420^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.4%	10	88.9			40.5	35.9	46.3	29.1	27.5	45.9	40.4	$10,471
W A Todd Middle	Public	6-8	400 N Salinas Blvd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1600	670	48	13.9	91.5%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	667 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.6	1263^rd of 2359 public middle schools	46.5%		43.5	1281^st of 2344 public middle schools	45.3%	18	85.0			42.9	48.3	51.9	26.2	37.6	46.4	25.6	$11,929
Betty Harwell Middle	Public	6-8	9207 N Avila Rd	Edinburg	78540	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2440	1,301	96	13.5	94.9%	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1,296 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.3	1238^th of 2359 public middle schools	47.5%		32.7	1634^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.3%	396	95.0		100.0	49.6	51.0	41.3	33.2	21.9	58.4	23.9	$11,602
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	3105 N Doolittle Rd	Edinburg	78540	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2470	1,045	84	12.5	90.9%	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1,040 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.9	1112^th of 2359 public middle schools	52.9%		49	1106^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.8%	6	97.8		100.0	56.4	47.7	42.6	34.6	19.8	62.5	26.0	$12,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos F Truan Middle

What high school do graduates of Carlos F Truan Middle attend?

Students who attend Carlos F Truan Middle usually go on to attend Edcouch-Elsa High School

How many students attend Carlos F Truan Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Carlos F Truan Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Carlos F Truan Middle?

Students at Carlos F Truan Middle are 100% Hispanic.

Is Carlos F Truan Middle a good school?

Carlos F Truan Middle ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Texas middle schools.

What district is Carlos F Truan Middle in?

Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 30, 2026

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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