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Roma Middle

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Roma Middle ranks 821 st of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Roma Middle is a public middle school in Roma, Texas, serving 790 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Roma Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 78th out of 961 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Roma Middle has shown a mixed performance on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests, with proficiency rates above the district average in most subjects but still below the state average, except for 7th grade Mathematics and 8th grade Mathematics and Science. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with some improvements in recent years, but it still lags behind the state in many areas. Notably, the school has performed well in serving specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, ranking in the top quartile of Texas middle schools for these groups.

Comparing Roma Middle to nearby schools, Ramiro Barrera Middle has similar demographic characteristics and academic performance, while Ringgold Middle and Veterans Middle, both part of the Rio Grande City Grulla ISD, have lower overall academic performance and rankings. Roma Middle has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 13 students per teacher in recent years, which is favorable compared to the nearby schools.

776

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,223

Per pupil spending ?

90.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2047 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584-0187

(956) 849-1434

District: Roma Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Roma Middle usually attend:

High:

Roma High School

Feeder schools for Roma Middle:

Elementary:	Emma Vera Elementary
	Florence J Scott Elementary
	Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Texas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

Texas avg44%

821^st of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Roma Independent School District (Isd)

78^th of 961Roma 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
2025	58.9	821 of 2344	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	644 of 2372	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	859 of 2330	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	794 of 2254	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.2	1674 of 2252	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.1	708 of 2193	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	732 of 2080	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.2	770 of 2027	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	1106 of 1987	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.8	923 of 2043	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.8	1086 of 1987	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.8	1067 of 1973	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	1227 of 1951	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.7	1465 of 1895	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.7	1545 of 1803	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.2	1324 of 1763	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.3	1468 of 1718	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.2	1443 of 1684	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.0	1351 of 1585	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.3	1337 of 1582	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.5	1300 of 1573	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.9	133 of 2182	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	42.2	1132 of 2118	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.0	209 of 2058	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	273 of 2008	86.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	244 of 1428	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	222 of 1770	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	226 of 1720	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	173 of 1643	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	698 of 1592	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	135 of 1445	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	112 of 1376	91.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	749 of 1825	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	726 of 2242	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	1000 of 2241	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	727 of 2221	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.9	1565 of 2151	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.9	596 of 2047	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	651 of 2008	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	656 of 1230	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	918 of 1481	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.6	716 of 1488	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	723 of 1501	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	599 of 1446	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	567 of 1430	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	411 of 1731	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	348 of 2119	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	512 of 2116	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	425 of 2077	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	34.0	1386 of 2043	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	418 of 1935	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	464 of 1895	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	365 of 1820	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	282 of 2235	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	477 of 2251	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	415 of 2220	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	25.0	1806 of 2172	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.1	404 of 2073	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	496 of 2039	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	601 of 1818	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	540 of 2246	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	714 of 2245	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	851 of 2228	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.8	1572 of 2168	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.5	813 of 2069	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	893 of 2030	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	80.4	8 of 108	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	60.7	32 of 125	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	460 of 1568	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	326 of 1891	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	44.8	836 of 1815	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	1091 of 1757	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	476 of 1626	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	640 of 1597	59.9%	★★★☆☆

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)94th percentile+29 vs school

Migrant (2019)93rd percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)47th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

Reading51%-3 vs state

Science50%+3 vs state

Social Studies30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Roma Middle	Public	6-8	2047 N Us Hwy 83	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-1434	776	64	12.2	90.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	776 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.9	821^st of 2344 public middle schools	65.0%		65.7	644^th of 2372 public middle schools	72.8%	177		52.3	46.2	54.7	25.9	56.8	74.1	49.6	29.7	$11,223
Ramiro Barrera Middle	Public	6-8	258 N Fm 649	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 486-2670	564	54	10.4	93.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	564 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.7	1176^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.8%		45	1244^th of 2372 public middle schools	47.6%	68		44.1	48.8	48.4	21.6	35.8	59.7	42.1	29.5	$14,176
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%)	41.8	1334^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.1%		36.1	1530^th of 2372 public middle schools	35.5%	196	100.0	44.3	43.1	39.2	23.9	42.5	36.9	50.4	25.7	$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%)	42.6	1309^th of 2344 public middle schools	44.2%		42.8	1315^th of 2372 public middle schools	44.6%	6	93.8	33.6	38.2	50.0	26.3	28.5	23.9	53.7	46.1	$9,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Roma Middle

What district is Roma Middle in?

Roma Independent School District (Isd)

Is Roma Middle a good school?

Roma Middle ranks 821^st of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Roma Middle?

Students at Roma Middle are 100% Hispanic.

How many students attend Roma Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 776 students attended Roma Middle.

What high school do graduates of Roma Middle attend?

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

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