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Los Cuates Middle

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Los Cuates Middle ranks 590 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Los Cuates Middle in Los Fresnos, TX, serves 825 students in grades 6-8 and is a high-performing school within the highly-rated Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. This school stands out as the top traditional middle school in its area, ranking in the 75th percentile or higher statewide, while nearby peers like Resaca Middle and Liberty Memorial Middle rank in the 50th-60th percentiles. It also significantly outperforms Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) middle schools, such as Oliveira Middle and Stell Middle, which generally rank in the 30th-70th percentiles.

Los Cuates excels in preparing students for advanced coursework, with 100% of students passing the Biology EOC exam and 69.47% passing Algebra I in the 2025-2026 school year—a remarkable achievement given its large, diverse enrollment. The school is particularly strong in 8th-grade math, where 64.2% of students were proficient, outpacing the district (61.7%) and state (47.24%) averages. While 7th-grade math is a challenge statewide, Los Cuates manages it better than most, with 28.49% proficient compared to single-digit rates at many Brownsville ISD schools. However, Social Studies is a persistent weakness, with only 26.44% of 8th graders proficient, below the state average of 31.69%.

The school has shown remarkable post-pandemic recovery, climbing from a 42nd percentile ranking in 2020-2021 to stabilizing in the 75th-77th percentile range for the last three years. It is exceptionally effective at serving its core demographic, ranking in the 89th percentile for low socio-economic status students and the 88th percentile for Hispanic students. However, a critical equity gap exists for Special Education students, who ranked in the 45th percentile in 2025-2026. While the selective magnet Collegiate Academy (93rd percentile) ranks higher, Los Cuates' achievement is arguably more impressive given its open-enrollment model serving a larger, more diverse student body.

825

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,554

Per pupil spending ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33422 Farm Rd 1575
Los Fresnos, TX 78566

(956) 254-5182

District: Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Los Cuates Middle usually attend:

High:

Los Fresnos High School

Feeder schools for Los Cuates Middle:

Elementary:	Dora Romero Elementary
	Lopez-Riggins Elementary
	Palmer-Laakso Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

White:

2.8%

Two or more races:

0.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2021 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2026) from a 42nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Texas median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

590^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

172^nd of 951Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District 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	66.1	590 of 2335	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	542 of 2344	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	599 of 2372	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	736 of 2330	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	725 of 2254	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	1309 of 2252	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.7	364 of 2193	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	318 of 2080	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.5	439 of 2027	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.6	387 of 1987	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	379 of 2043	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	549 of 1987	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	68.9	534 of 1973	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	63.5	665 of 1951	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.3	514 of 1895	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	58.9	774 of 1803	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	552 of 1763	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	640 of 1718	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.5	777 of 1684	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.8	604 of 1585	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.1	439 of 1582	72.3%	★★★★☆
2004	64.5	547 of 1573	65.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.4	731 of 2182	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	1379 of 2118	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	347 of 2058	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	333 of 2008	83.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	422 of 1390	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	386 of 1428	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	706 of 1770	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	624 of 1720	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	939 of 1643	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	1020 of 1592	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	666 of 1445	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	356 of 1376	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	453 of 2240	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	335 of 1825	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	525 of 2242	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	764 of 2241	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	854 of 2221	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	1283 of 2151	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.6	351 of 2047	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	346 of 2008	82.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	544 of 1497	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	719 of 1230	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.9	746 of 1481	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	945 of 1488	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	997 of 1501	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.3	401 of 1446	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	506 of 1430	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	351 of 2141	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	215 of 1731	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	325 of 2119	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	457 of 2116	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	473 of 2077	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	994 of 2043	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	203 of 1935	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	181 of 1895	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	360 of 2253	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	200 of 1820	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	284 of 2235	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	508 of 2251	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	484 of 2220	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.4	1035 of 2172	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	147 of 2073	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	156 of 2039	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	736 of 2253	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	492 of 1818	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	608 of 2246	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	712 of 2245	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	644 of 2228	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	40.2	1246 of 2168	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.0	371 of 2069	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	311 of 2030	84.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	1067 of 1956	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	967 of 1568	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	980 of 1891	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	618 of 1815	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	674 of 1757	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	590 of 1712	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	295 of 1626	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	205 of 1597	87.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	471 of 1731	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	178 of 1439	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	300 of 1733	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	272 of 1749	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	147 of 1723	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	46.5	900 of 1700	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.4	205 of 1684	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	205 of 1673	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)66th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)64th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

Algebra I69%+15 vs state

Reading65%+9 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

Social Studies26%-5 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/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 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
Los Cuates Middle	Public	6-8	33422 Farm Rd 1575	Los Fresnos	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 254-5182	825	50	16.6	78.2%	23 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	801 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66.1	590^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.7%		69.7	542^nd of 2344 public middle schools	76.9%	48	69.5	100.0		59.1	70.6	63.6	46.3	28.5	64.2	26.4	$9,554
Liberty Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	31579 Fm 2893	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 233-3900	673	49	13.7	84.0%	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	657 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47.5	1120^th of 2335 public middle schools	52.0%		47.7	1147^th of 2344 public middle schools	51.1%	27	100.0	100.0		50.0	53.0	52.0	30.1	16.2	67.3	20.6	$11,681
Resaca Middle	Public	6-8	205 Rancho Alto	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 254-5159	870	51	17.1	71.0%	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	840 (96.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	60.4	744^th of 2335 public middle schools	68.1%		56.4	883^rd of 2344 public middle schools	62.3%	139	97.7	100.0		62.1	61.3	65.4	31.4	20.2	55.4	32.5	$9,438
Vela Middle	Public	6-8	4905 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7770	658	46	14.2	82.8%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	647 (98.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.8	708^th of 2335 public middle schools	69.7%		45	1221^st of 2344 public middle schools	47.9%	513	92.2	100.0	100.0	63.8	64.9	48.6	52.9	4.3	38.9	46.1	$13,183
Stillman Middle	Public	6-8	2977 W Tandy Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-1000	964	66	14.5	67.7%	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	944 (97.9%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65.7	597^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.4%		68.7	568^th of 2344 public middle schools	75.8%	29	92.7	98.7	98.8	65.3	63.3	64.0	52.4	14.6	56.5	29.2	$10,345
Miller Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	700 N McCullough	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6650	477	41	11.7	94.5%	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	470 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	1739^th of 2335 public middle schools	25.5%		23.8	1921^st of 2344 public middle schools	18.0%	182	63.8			59.9	16.7	48.6	20.8	9.6	30.7	14.0	$11,762
Manzano Middle	Public	6-8	2580 W Alton Gloor	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-9800	837	60	14.0	81.2%	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	831 (99.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	910^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.0%		62.1	744^th of 2344 public middle schools	68.3%	166	85.9	100.0	100.0	61.2	64.0	50.5	39.3	0.0	56.8	18.4	$11,103
Stell Middle	Public	6-8	1105 Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8560	733	56	13.1	91.7%	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	724 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	1579^th of 2335 public middle schools	32.4%		31.1	1693^rd of 2344 public middle schools	27.8%	114	87.9	95.6	98.5	45.0	50.6	40.4	28.3	1.6	42.3	21.9	$12,108
Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	5701 Fm 802	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-6300	870	59	14.8	87.7%	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	867 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	1236^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.1%		36.6	1507^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.7%	271	53.1	98.1	100.0	54.8	53.2	47.0	32.3	2.8	48.9	23.8	$11,132
Collegiate Academy	Public	6-8	2115 N Williams Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 361-6100	117	9	12.5	70.1%	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.3	160^th of 2335 public middle schools	93.1%		70	533^rd of 2344 public middle schools	77.3%	373	60.5	92.1	81.6	94.4		87.5	86.1		65.0	39.5	$9,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Cuates Middle

What is the racial makeup of Los Cuates Middle?

Students at Los Cuates Middle are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Los Cuates Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 825 students attended Los Cuates Middle.

Is Los Cuates Middle a good school?

Los Cuates Middle ranks 590^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Los Cuates Middle in?

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

What high school do graduates of Los Cuates Middle attend?

Students who attend Los Cuates Middle usually go on to attend Los Fresnos High School

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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