Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Public 6-8

 39200 Mile 7 Rd
       Penitas, TX  78576


(956) 323-2830

District: La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1884th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,075 Help


Students who attend Dr Javier Saenz Middle usually attend:

High:    Jimmy Carter Early College High School
    La Joya High School
    Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School

Feeder schools for Dr Javier Saenz Middle:

Elementary:    Corina Pena Elementary
    William J Clinton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  655

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Compare Details Dr Javier Saenz Middle ranks worse than 80.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.15. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Javier Saenz Middle is 12.3, which is the 3rd best among 8 middle schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Javier Saenz Middle is $12,075. 6 middle schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr Javier Saenz Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Javier Saenz Middle 1884th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Dr Javier Saenz Middle in the ranking list.)

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La Joya Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Joya Independent School District (Isd) 474th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr Javier Saenz Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.17 1558th 1684 7.5%
2008 10.63 1642nd 1718 4.4%
2009 12.95 1680th 1763 4.7%
2010 17.43 1694th 1803 6.0%
2011 17.92 1774th 1895 6.4%
2012 15.27 1771st 1951 9.2%
2013 14.09 1818th 1973 7.9%
2014 12.20 1853rd 1987 6.7%
2015 21.81 1756th 2043 14.0%
2016 16.37 1800th 1987 9.4%
2017 22.09 1702nd 2027 16.0%
2018 25.08 1681st 2080 19.2%
2019 23.65 1794th 2193 18.2%
2021 10.91 2149th 2252 4.6%
2022 27.00 1735th 2254 23.0%
2023 23.15 1884th 2330 19.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 384th 1376 72.1%
2019 59.09 387th 1445 73.2%
2021 32.90 1149th 1592 27.8%
2022 51.30 608th 1643 63.0%
2023 39.95 1005th 1720 41.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 755th 1597 52.7%
2019 45.92 714th 1626 56.1%
2021 21.30 1659th 1712 3.1%
2022 32.59 1266th 1757 27.9%
2023 25.82 1576th 1815 13.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.52 1495th 2039 26.7%
2019 32.68 1537th 2073 25.9%
2021 14.41 2069th 2172 4.7%
2022 37.16 1451st 2220 34.6%
2023 31.48 1670th 2251 25.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.78 61st 125 51.2%
2019 44.32 67th 108 38.0%
2021 34.21 50th 68 26.5%
2022 38.04 49th 70 30.0%
2023 53.06 25th 76 67.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.57 1659th 2008 17.4%
2019 21.31 1772nd 2047 13.4%
2021 10.76 2078th 2151 3.4%
2022 28.07 1691st 2221 23.9%
2023 27.13 1760th 2241 21.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.45 1064th 1430 25.6%
2019 33.97 1151st 1446 20.4%
2021 5.28 1462nd 1501 2.6%
2022 33.81 1167th 1488 21.6%
2023 36.04 1145th 1481 22.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.31 989th 2008 50.7%
2019 55.16 678th 2058 67.1%
2021 26.73 1769th 2118 16.5%
2022 55.72 716th 2182 67.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 1630th 2030 19.7%
2019 26.21 1652nd 2069 20.2%
2021 12.94 2046th 2168 5.6%
2022 26.36 1752nd 2228 21.4%
2023 19.63 1940th 2245 13.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.52 1465th 1895 22.7%
2019 28.47 1520th 1935 21.4%
2021 13.82 1951st 2043 4.5%
2022 32.94 1480th 2077 28.7%
2023 28.59 1633rd 2116 22.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dr Javier Saenz Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 2 0 0 571 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2006 1 0 0 649 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 1 0 0 698 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 0 0 0 686 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 0 0 0 760 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2010 1 0 0 755 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2011 1 0 0 554 0 0 0 0 555
2012 0 0 0 628 1 0 0 0 629
2013 1 0 0 635 0 0 0 0 636
2014 3 0 0 699 0 0 0 0 702
2015 3 0 0 732 1 0 0 0 736
2016 3 0 0 787 2 0 0 0 792
2017 1 0 0 798 0 0 0 0 799
2018 1 0 0 815 0 0 0 0 816
2019 2 0 0 786 0 0 0 0 788
2020 0 0 0 776 0 0 0 0 776
2021 1 0 0 795 0 0 0 0 796
2022 0 0 0 701 0 0 0 0 701
2023 0 0 0 655 0 0 0 0 655

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr Javier Saenz Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 573 45.2 12.7 48.3
2006 650 50.3 12.9 46.2
2007 699 54.0 12.9 41.5
2008 686 62.6 11.0 45.6
2009 760 63.4 12.0 31.3
2010 756 62.4 12.1 14.3
2011 555 49.5 11.2 3.1
2012 629 49.1 12.8 1
2013 636 49.4 12.8 99.5
2014 702 52.8 13.2 99.6
2015 736 56.0 13.1 99.6
2016 792 60.0 13.2 98.5
2017 799 61.4 13.0 98.5
2018 816 57.4 14.2 98.5
2019 788 62.4 12.6 98.2
2020 776 61.7 12.5 99.7
2021 796 61.5 12.9 98.9
2022 701 60.2 11.6 99.3
2023 655 53.2 12.3 99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr Javier Saenz Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 573 45.2 12.7 48.3
2006 650 50.3 12.9 46.2
2007 699 54.0 12.9 41.5
2008 686 62.6 11.0 45.6
2009 760 63.4 12.0 31.3
2010 756 62.4 12.1 14.3
2011 555 49.5 11.2 3.1
2012 629 49.1 12.8 1
2013 636 49.4 12.8 99.5
2014 702 52.8 13.2 99.6
2015 736 56.0 13.1 99.6
2016 792 60.0 13.2 98.5
2017 799 61.4 13.0 98.5
2018 816 57.4 14.2 98.5
2019 788 62.4 12.6 98.2
2020 776 61.7 12.5 99.7
2021 796 61.5 12.9 98.9
2022 701 60.2 11.6 99.3
2023 655 53.2 12.3 99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr Javier Saenz Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,764 (14.5%) $10,408 (85.5%) $12,173
2020 $1,649 (14.0%) $10,120 (86.0%) $11,769
2021 $1,735 (14.4%) $10,340 (85.6%) $12,075

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Javier Saenz Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1794th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1884th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Dr Javier Saenz Middle)1236
 24%
   6th Grade Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))2343
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr Javier Saenz Middle)2720
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))3728
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Dr Javier Saenz Middle)2526
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))3444
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dr Javier Saenz Middle)2625
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))4238
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Dr Javier Saenz Middle)2728
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dr Javier Saenz Middle)4836
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))6154
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Dr Javier Saenz Middle)4127
 14%
   8th Grade Science (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))4743
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dr Javier Saenz Middle)2716
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))3127
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dr Javier Saenz Middle)9889
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))7243
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788655
 16.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic786655
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%99.1%
 0.9%


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Students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle are 100% Hispanic.

Dr Javier Saenz Middle ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended Dr Javier Saenz Middle.

Students who attend Dr Javier Saenz Middle usually go on to attend Jimmy Carter Early College High School


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