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Juan De Dios Salinas Middle

Public Grades 6-8

1771^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Juan De Dios Salinas Middle in Mission, TX, serves 648 students in grades 6-8 within the La Joya Independent School District (Isd), where over 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school has recently earned a 1-star rating, ranking in the 24th percentile statewide.

The most striking feature of this school is its "tale of two math programs." While only 12.4% of 7th graders were proficient in standard grade-level math in 2025-2026—well below the state average of 29.41%—students accelerated into Algebra I achieved a remarkable 96.3% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district average of 48.84%. This elite performance has been consistent, with perfect 100% proficiency rates in the two prior years. However, this success for a select group may mask broader struggles, as the school's overall rank dropped sharply from the 48th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 24th percentile in 2025-2026. Nearby Domingo Trevino Middle, which serves a nearly identical student population, outperforms Salinas in several core subjects, such as 8th-grade Reading (50% vs. 32.09%) and 8th-grade Math (55.45% vs. 34.11%), suggesting the challenges are not solely due to demographics.

Another interesting finding is the school's inconsistent performance with specific student groups. In 2023-2024, Salinas earned 4 stars for Special Education and Migrant students, ranking in the 72nd and 88th percentiles respectively, but by 2025-2026, those groups plummeted to the 30th and 8th percentiles. This volatility indicates success may depend on specific cohorts rather than systemic support. On a positive note, the school maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.6% in 2023-2024, better than the district average of 1.3% and comparable to top performers like Memorial Middle (0.0%), showing it effectively keeps students engaged despite academic hurdles.

648

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,373

Per pupil spending ?

97.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6101 N Bentsen Palm Dr
Mission, TX 78574

(956) 323-2850

District: La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Juan De Dios Salinas Middle usually attend:

High:	Jimmy Carter Early College High School
	Juarez-Lincoln High School
	Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School

Feeder schools for Juan De Dios Salinas Middle:

Elementary:	Evangelina Garza Elementary
	Juan Seguin Elementary
	Patricio Perez Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.8%

White:

0.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 48th percentile in 2024 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 48th-percentile peak (2024) to 24th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Texas avg47%

1,771^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Middle Schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

583^rd of 951La Joya 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
2026	28.6	1771 of 2335	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	1789 of 2344	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.0	1241 of 2372	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	1270 of 2330	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1609 of 2254	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	2194 of 2252	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	1472 of 2193	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1424 of 2080	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.8	1508 of 2027	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.5	1814 of 1987	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	29.1	1591 of 2043	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.6	1792 of 1987	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	28.4	1583 of 1973	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.2	1638 of 1951	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	1698 of 1895	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.2	1657 of 1803	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.2	517 of 2182	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	22.8	1895 of 2118	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.6	326 of 2058	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	592 of 2008	70.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	747 of 1390	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	878 of 1428	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	558 of 1770	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	391 of 1720	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	474 of 1643	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	29.5	1249 of 1592	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.5	226 of 1445	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	207 of 1376	85.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	1718 of 2240	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.7	1397 of 1825	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.7	1107 of 2242	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	1283 of 2241	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1505 of 2221	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	8.1	2123 of 2151	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1229 of 2047	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	1332 of 2008	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	1255 of 1497	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.5	998 of 1230	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.7	1013 of 1481	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	977 of 1488	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	3.5	1479 of 1501	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	957 of 1446	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	1046 of 1430	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	1488 of 2141	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1144 of 1731	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	775 of 2119	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	916 of 2116	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	1317 of 2077	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.2	1995 of 2043	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	1140 of 1935	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	1128 of 1895	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1408 of 2253	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	1100 of 1820	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	655 of 2235	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	795 of 2251	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	1280 of 2220	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.8	2115 of 2172	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	1096 of 2073	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	1114 of 2039	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	1730 of 2253	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	1351 of 1818	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.8	1067 of 2246	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	1204 of 2245	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1713 of 2228	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	2083 of 2168	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1604 of 2069	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	1499 of 2030	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	55 of 60	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	37.8	42 of 59	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.1	7 of 58	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	2 of 76	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	59.9	14 of 70	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	35.4	48 of 68	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	78 of 108	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.9	60 of 125	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	1377 of 1956	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	62.2	381 of 1568	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	524 of 1891	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	35.3	1196 of 1815	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	1517 of 1757	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	1616 of 1712	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	1098 of 1626	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1119 of 1597	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+48 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile-8 vs school

Migrant (2026)8th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+42 vs state

Reading38%-17 vs state

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

Social Studies25%-6 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 EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History 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
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle	Public	6-8	6101 N Bentsen Palm Dr	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2850	648	49	13.2	97.2%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	647 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.6	1771^st of 2335 public middle schools	24.2%		28.2	1789^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.7%	18	96.3					40.9	42.7	32.1	31.0	12.4	34.1	25.2	$10,373
Domingo Trevino Middle	Public	6-8	301 S Inspiration Rd	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2810	531	44	11.9	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	531 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.2	1524^th of 2335 public middle schools	34.7%		33.2	1615^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.1%	91	94.3					43.6	35.8	50.0	31.4	3.6	55.5	18.6	$10,797
Alton Memorial J H	Public	6-8	521 S Los Ebanos Blvd	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-5000	819	63	12.9	93.7%	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	811 (99.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.8	1691^st of 2335 public middle schools	27.6%		28.7	1777^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.2%	86	100.0					49.8	47.2	46.0	23.7	3.1	34.4	20.1	$11,028
Idea Palmview College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	4100 N Schuerbach Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 377-8000	446	31	14.5	99.6%	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	435 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41	1372^nd of 2335 public middle schools	41.2%		37.7	1466^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.5%	94	45.1	53.3	47.1	60.0	74.1	37.8	46.0	47.0	35.4	33.3		33.3	$17,367
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	2610 N Moorefield Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2820	663	48	13.9	83.3%	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	661 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.7	498^th of 2335 public middle schools	78.7%		61.7	757^th of 2344 public middle schools	67.7%	259	100.0					57.9	61.9	69.1	50.8	27.1	64.2	40.3	$10,174
Irene M Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	933 Paula Dr	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2840	601	43	14.1	86.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	601 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.2	939^th of 2335 public middle schools	59.8%		50.1	1071^st of 2344 public middle schools	54.3%	132	100.0					65.4	55.4	51.3	36.2	6.0	50.9	32.8	$9,787
Ann Richards Middle	Public	6-8	7005 Ann Richards Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2860	665	41	16.3	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	665 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.3	1923^rd of 2335 public middle schools	17.6%		37.7	1467^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.4%	456	91.2					33.5	46.4	41.1	16.6	4.2	35.2	18.3	$9,250
White J H	Public	6-8	1101 W Griffin Pkwy	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-3600	831	61	13.6	85.8%	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	823 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	1133^rd of 2335 public middle schools	51.5%		41.1	1361^st of 2344 public middle schools	41.9%	228	100.0					47.6	52.0	61.2	26.1	13.3	55.8	27.7	$10,969
Rafael A Cantu J H	Public	6-8	5101 N Stewart Rd	Palmhurst	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-7800	591	42	14.2	86.8%	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	575 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40.1	1402^nd of 2335 public middle schools	40.0%		34.1	1582^nd of 2344 public middle schools	32.5%	180	91.7					47.5	45.0	59.1	29.8	5.4	48.4	22.0	$12,494
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	78 Showers Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2800	625	41	15.3	87.2%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	622 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	1198^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.7%		36.6	1509^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.6%	311	100.0					58.0	48.2	58.0	34.1	9.7	43.9	25.1	$9,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Juan De Dios Salinas Middle

What district is Juan De Dios Salinas Middle in?

La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Juan De Dios Salinas Middle?

Students at Juan De Dios Salinas Middle are 100% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Juan De Dios Salinas Middle attend?

Students who attend Juan De Dios Salinas Middle usually go on to attend Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Is Juan De Dios Salinas Middle a good school?

Juan De Dios Salinas Middle ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Juan De Dios Salinas Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 648 students attended Juan De Dios Salinas Middle.

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