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Travis Middle is a public middle school located in McAllen, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 486 students. It is part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 245 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Travis Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the McAllen ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades at Travis Middle was 46.41%, 43.13%, and 45.03%, respectively, compared to the McAllen ISD averages of 64.65%, 64.15%, and 65.90%, and the Texas state averages of 54.21%, 51.69%, and 56.39%. The school has particularly struggled with the academic performance of certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 50% of Texas middle schools for female, male, and Hispanic students in STAAR Reading. However, the school performed better for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the top 50% of Texas middle schools in those subgroups.
When comparing Travis Middle to other middle schools in the same district, such as De Leon Middle and Cathey Middle, as well as nearby districts like Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Travis Middle generally underperforms academically. For example, in 2024-2025, Cathey Middle had significantly higher STAAR Reading and Mathematics proficiency rates compared to Travis Middle. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $13,889 in the 2020-2021 school year and a low student-teacher ratio, Travis Middle has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes.
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