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Joaquin Cigarroa Middle

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Joaquin Cigarroa Middle ranks 1487 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1487^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Joaquin Cigarroa Middle is a large middle school in Laredo, TX, serving over 1,050 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Laredo Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its exceptional advanced math program despite serving a student population with extremely high economic need.

The school's most remarkable strength is its Algebra I program: for four consecutive years, 100% of 8th graders taking the exam have scored proficient, dramatically outperforming the district (50.7%) and nearby schools like Raul Perales Middle and United South Middle, which typically score in the 90-97% range. However, this success contrasts sharply with general math proficiency, where only 11% of 7th graders were proficient compared to the state average of 29%. Reading scores are a relative bright spot, with 8th-grade proficiency (52.8%) exceeding the district average and approaching the state average. The school also maintains the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.8:1) among its peers, including Ricardo Molina Middle (16.3:1) and Lamar Middle (14.7:1), suggesting more individualized attention.

Despite these advantages, Cigarroa's overall state ranking (36th percentile) lags behind nearby United Independent School District (Isd) schools like Antonio Gonzalez Middle and Los Obispos Middle, which consistently outperform it in most subjects. The school also shows volatile performance for special education students, swinging from the top 12% of the state one year to the bottom 28% the next. With per-student spending ($10,127) lower than several peers despite serving the highest level of economic disadvantage, Cigarroa presents a mixed picture: a school with a world-class advanced math program and low class sizes, but significant challenges in foundational skills and inconsistent support for all learners.

1,053

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,684

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Palo Blanco St
Laredo, TX 78046-8232

(956) 273-6100

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Joaquin Cigarroa Middle usually attend:

High:

Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Feeder schools for Joaquin Cigarroa Middle:

Elementary:	D D Hachar Elementary
	Daiches Elementary
	H B Zachry Elementary
	J Kawas Elementary
	More...
	Ligarde Elementary
	Santo Nino Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.7%

White:

0.2%

African American:

0.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

Texas avg47%

1,487^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

253^rd of 951Laredo 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	37.3	1487 of 2335	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	1812 of 2344	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	1609 of 2372	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1574 of 2330	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1668 of 2254	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	1895 of 2252	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1426 of 2193	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	1306 of 2080	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.1	1580 of 2027	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	1757 of 1987	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	8.3	1932 of 2043	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.2	1891 of 1987	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	1843 of 1973	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.6	1806 of 1951	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.0	1793 of 1895	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.8	1706 of 1803	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.9	1690 of 1763	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.6	1670 of 1718	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.0	1593 of 1684	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.1	1557 of 1585	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.4	1553 of 1582	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.2	1548 of 1573	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.7	660 of 2182	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.5	2040 of 2118	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	1116 of 2058	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1130 of 2008	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	830 of 1390	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	880 of 1428	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1245 of 1770	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	1077 of 1720	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	1308 of 1643	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1503 of 1592	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	881 of 1445	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	648 of 1376	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1470 of 2240	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.2	1430 of 1825	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1378 of 2242	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	1482 of 2241	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1603 of 2221	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	1769 of 2151	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	1322 of 2047	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	1212 of 2008	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1273 of 1497	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	1051 of 1230	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	1180 of 1481	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1241 of 1488	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	1244 of 1501	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.9	949 of 1446	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	1094 of 1430	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	1130 of 2141	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	1061 of 1731	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	1136 of 2119	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	1220 of 2116	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	1401 of 2077	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	1667 of 2043	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	1070 of 1935	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	1012 of 1895	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	1001 of 2253	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	926 of 1820	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	1028 of 2235	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	1095 of 2251	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	1311 of 2220	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1762 of 2172	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	1000 of 2073	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	988 of 2039	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	1419 of 2253	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1170 of 1818	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1537 of 2246	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1586 of 2245	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1746 of 2228	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1913 of 2168	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1429 of 2069	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1383 of 2030	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	49.2	35 of 76	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.3	64 of 68	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	94 of 125	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	1418 of 1956	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	74.9	188 of 1568	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	459 of 1891	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	42.0	938 of 1815	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	1247 of 1757	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	1512 of 1712	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	1029 of 1626	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	693 of 1597	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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)70th percentile+44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+19 vs school

Migrant (2023)54th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)40th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile~ school

Female (2026)34th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)15th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading48%-7 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

Social Studies20%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Joaquin Cigarroa Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Palo Blanco St	Laredo	78046	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6100	1,053	89	11.8	99.6%	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,050 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.3	1487^th of 2335 public middle schools	36.3%		27.6	1812^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.7%	325	100.0	45.4	47.2	52.8	20.6	11.2	52.1	19.5	$11,684
United South Middle	Public	6-8	3707 Ave Los Presidentes	Laredo	78043	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7700	869	49	17.8	79.2%	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	866 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63	684^th of 2335 public middle schools	70.7%		56.2	890^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.0%	206	100.0	54.7	58.7	66.9	42.8	39.2	78.3	20.6	$8,013
Ricardo Molina Middle	Public	6-8	4301 Vientos Rd	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 473-8100	769	47	16.3	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	768 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52.5	964^th of 2335 public middle schools	58.7%		51.1	1045^th of 2344 public middle schools	55.4%	81	95.9	45.0	51.5	57.8	33.3	28.6	64.7	34.6	$8,439
Los Obispos Middle	Public	6-8	4801 S Ejido Ave	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7800	620	42	14.6	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	620 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.7	793^rd of 2335 public middle schools	66.0%		59.2	817^th of 2344 public middle schools	65.1%	24	100.0	55.7	56.6	56.1	65.9	30.5	63.8	14.4	$9,593
Antonio Gonzalez Middle	Public	6-8	5208 Santa Claudia Ln	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7000	664	47	14.2	90.2%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	658 (99.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55	896^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.6%		49	1104^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.9%	208	96.8	49.0	52.2	55.0	41.8	29.3	73.9	27.1	$9,013
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	1818 N Arkansas Ave	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6200	1,204	81	14.7	94.6%	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,200 (99.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	1148^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.8%		43.7	1268^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.9%	120	100.0	54.2	55.4	52.3	39.5	8.2	43.1	28.3	$9,205
Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle	Public	6-8	5910 Saint Luke Blvd	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-6600	757	48	15.8	92.7%	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	752 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37	1494^th of 2335 public middle schools	36.0%		48.5	1127^th of 2344 public middle schools	51.9%	367	93.1	43.1	47.7	50.7	27.8	10.3	42.5	27.1	$9,670
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	2002 Marcella Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6600	679	47	14.5	97.6%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	678 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1378^th of 2335 public middle schools	41.0%		47.4	1157^th of 2344 public middle schools	50.6%	221	94.7	43.8	52.2	45.6	35.9	10.0	53.3	18.9	$12,240
Raul Perales Middle	Public	6-8	410 Eg Ranch Rd	Laredo	78043	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-6800	648	39	16.7	80.7%	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	644 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.8	755^th of 2335 public middle schools	67.7%		58.9	825^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.8%	70	96.3	64.8	52.9	60.6	34.8	28.1	68.4	31.0	$8,624
Christen Middle	Public	6-8	2001 Santa Maria Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6400	1,115	79	14.1	99.4%	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,113 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	1730^th of 2335 public middle schools	25.9%		34.7	1568^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.1%	162	100.0	39.2	43.7	46.5	19.2	19.8	40.6	17.1	$10,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Joaquin Cigarroa Middle

What is the racial makeup of Joaquin Cigarroa Middle?

Students at Joaquin Cigarroa Middle are 100% Hispanic.

How many students attend Joaquin Cigarroa Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,053 students attended Joaquin Cigarroa Middle.

Is Joaquin Cigarroa Middle a good school?

Joaquin Cigarroa Middle ranks 1487^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Joaquin Cigarroa Middle in?

Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Joaquin Cigarroa Middle attend?

Students who attend Joaquin Cigarroa Middle usually go on to attend Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

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