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Grulla Middle

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Grulla Middle ranks 1222 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Grulla Middle in Grulla, TX, serves 632 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd), a rural community where the school has shown a remarkable upward trend in recent years.

Grulla Middle has made impressive strides, jumping from the 27th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 48th percentile in 2025-2026—its highest ranking in nearly a decade. The school truly shines in advanced math: an outstanding 90.91% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the district average of 51.69% and the state average of 54.03%. This success is consistent, with 100% proficiency in the two prior years. Grulla also excels at supporting its most vulnerable students, ranking in the 80th percentile for migrant student performance and earning 3-star ratings for both English Language Learners and low socioeconomic status students. This focus on equity sets it apart from nearby schools like Irene M Garcia Middle, which outperforms Grulla in most grade-level subjects but falls behind in serving low-SES students (39th percentile vs. Grulla's 68th).

However, the school has areas for growth. While its advanced math program is exceptional, only 19.15% of 7th graders were proficient in grade-level math, suggesting a potential gap. Additionally, Grulla consistently struggles with its Gifted and Talented program, ranking in the 12th percentile or lower for three years. There is also a notable gender gap, with female students performing significantly better (55th percentile) than male students (36th percentile). On the positive side, the school maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.9:1 and a 0.0% dropout rate, creating a supportive environment that has fueled its recent improvements.

632

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,022

Per pupil spending ?

94.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Fm 2360
Grulla, TX 78548

(956) 370-4335

District: Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Grulla Middle usually attend:

High:

Grulla High School

Feeder schools for Grulla Middle:

Elementary:	Alto Bonito Elementary
	Grulla Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.7%

White:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Texas avg47%

1,222^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)

375^th of 951Rio Grande City Grulla 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	44.6	1222 of 2335	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	1587 of 2344	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1743 of 2372	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1581 of 2330	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	1845 of 2254	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	2174 of 2252	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	1607 of 2193	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	1611 of 2080	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	1712 of 2027	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.2	1660 of 1987	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	1722 of 2043	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.0	1811 of 1987	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.6	1681 of 1973	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.5	1737 of 1951	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.3	1138 of 1895	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.7	1252 of 1803	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.6	1237 of 1763	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.4	1180 of 1718	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.1	1299 of 1684	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.1	1028 of 1585	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.8	1146 of 1582	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.4	1320 of 1573	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.3	965 of 2182	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.1	1947 of 2118	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	802 of 2058	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	557 of 2008	72.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	460 of 1390	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	647 of 1428	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	935 of 1770	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	551 of 1720	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	686 of 1643	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	1359 of 1592	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.5	429 of 1445	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	183 of 1376	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	1006 of 2240	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.3	1262 of 1825	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1637 of 2242	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1630 of 2241	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	1774 of 2221	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	2109 of 2151	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	1498 of 2047	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	1516 of 2008	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	1320 of 1497	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	1085 of 1230	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	1335 of 1481	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	1340 of 1488	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	2.2	1489 of 1501	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	1320 of 1446	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	1291 of 1430	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	868 of 2141	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	1048 of 1731	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	1401 of 2119	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	1226 of 2116	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1577 of 2077	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.3	1979 of 2043	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	1271 of 1935	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	1361 of 1895	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	719 of 2253	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	1008 of 1820	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	1353 of 2235	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	1181 of 2251	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	1637 of 2220	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	2102 of 2172	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	1306 of 2073	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	1386 of 2039	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	1447 of 2253	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	1313 of 1818	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1725 of 2246	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1431 of 2245	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1853 of 2228	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	2077 of 2168	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	1578 of 2069	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1647 of 2030	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	12 of 60	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	52.1	22 of 59	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	13 of 76	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	37 of 70	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	55 of 68	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	75 of 108	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	63 of 125	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	816 of 1956	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.6	1158 of 1568	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	888 of 1891	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.0	1639 of 1815	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	1553 of 1757	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	1660 of 1712	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	1044 of 1626	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1285 of 1597	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2026)80th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile+38 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)12th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I91%+37 vs state

Reading47%-8 vs state

Social Studies38%+7 vs state

Mathematics36%-4 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
Grulla Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	Fm 2360	Grulla	78548	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4335	632	58	10.9	94.9%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	630 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.6	1222^nd of 2335 public middle schools	47.7%		34	1587^th of 2344 public middle schools	32.3%	365	90.9					44.1	40.1	57.4	31.5	19.2	47.1	38.3	$10,022
Idea La Joya College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	725 E Expy 83	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 766-3100	344	30	11.4	91.3%	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	337 (98.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.5	2100^th of 2335 public middle schools	10.1%		28.7	1776^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.2%	324	32.0	40.0	34.0	54.6	37.3	28.5	32.5	38.5	17.4	19.2		13.8	$15,335
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle	Public	6-8	603 N Tabasco St	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2770	545	43	12.7	91.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	543 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.2	1520^th of 2335 public middle schools	34.9%		32.3	1651^st of 2344 public middle schools	29.6%	131	100.0					48.0	46.3	36.8	33.9	10.3	46.3	24.1	$10,310
Dr Javier Saenz Middle	Public	6-8	39200 Mile 7 Rd	Penitas	78576	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2830	601	46	13.1	98.5%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	600 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.3	1707^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.9%		29.6	1746^th of 2344 public middle schools	25.5%	39	96.3					36.9	37.1	45.1	31.3	2.7	39.9	26.8	$11,227
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
Ringgold Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	144 Fm 3167	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4462	639	58	10.9	96.1%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	636 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	1237^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.0%		41.8	1334^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.1%	97	90.0					46.5	48.6	46.7	30.5	27.3	46.6	34.6	$10,890
Veterans Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2700 W Eisenhower St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4828	734	57	12.9	95.1%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	731 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	1263^rd of 2335 public middle schools	45.9%		42.6	1309^th of 2344 public middle schools	44.2%	46	78.1					44.3	39.7	49.6	31.4	14.6	43.8	51.2	$9,358
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Grulla Middle

What is the racial makeup of Grulla Middle?

Students at Grulla Middle are 100% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Grulla Middle attend?

Students who attend Grulla Middle usually go on to attend Grulla High School

What district is Grulla Middle in?

Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Grulla Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 632 students attended Grulla Middle.

Is Grulla Middle a good school?

Grulla Middle ranks 1222^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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