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San Perlita Middle

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San Perlita Middle ranks 1002 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1002^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Texas middle schools

Summary

San Perlita Middle is a very small rural school in San Perlita, TX, serving just 40 students in grades 6-8 within the San Perlita Independent School District (Isd), where 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.3:1 and high per-student spending of $18,624, which is dramatically more than nearby schools like Memorial Middle (705 students, $12,507 per student) and Rio Hondo Middle (12.1:1 ratio). While these resources suggest potential for personalized attention, the school's academic performance has been a rollercoaster—after a low point in 2024-2025 (1 star, 24th percentile), it rebounded to 3 stars and the 57th percentile in 2025-2026, a much more dramatic swing than any neighboring school.

In the most recent testing year, San Perlita Middle showed a notable strength in math, outperforming the state average in 6th and 7th grade mathematics (57.14% and 43.75% proficient, respectively, versus state averages of 38.57% and 29.41%). This is a significant achievement compared to Rio Hondo Middle, where only 1.49% of 7th graders were proficient. However, the school has a persistent weakness in 8th grade social studies, with a proficiency rate of just 8.33%—far below the state average of 31.69% and the lowest among all nearby schools, including Lyford Middle and Myra Green Middle.

Another unique finding is the school's extreme performance gap between female and male students: in 2023-2024, female students ranked in the 73rd percentile (4 stars), while male students ranked in the 24th percentile (1 star)—a 49-percentile-point difference not seen at other area schools. The school's effectiveness with "At Risk" students is also highly inconsistent, jumping from the 85th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 26th percentile just a year later. This volatility, combined with the school's history of dramatic turnarounds, suggests that San Perlita Middle is highly responsive to changes in leadership or student cohorts, but its support systems may not yet be stable enough to ensure consistent success for all students.

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,162

Per pupil spending ?

85%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Mi N F M 2209
San Perlita, TX 78590-0037

(956) 248-5250

District: San Perlita Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend San Perlita Middle usually attend:

High:

San Perlita High School

Feeder schools for San Perlita Middle:

Elementary:

San Perlita Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 23 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Texas avg50%

1,002^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

489^th of 951San Perlita 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	51.4	1002 of 2335	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.7	1779 of 2344	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	1738 of 2372	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1577 of 2330	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	1095 of 2254	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	1172 of 2252	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	1066 of 2193	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	673 of 2080	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	1095 of 2027	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.5	1691 of 1987	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.8	1436 of 2043	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.6	1323 of 1987	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.2	1279 of 1973	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.4	1471 of 1951	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.2	803 of 1895	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.6	793 of 1803	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.1	894 of 1763	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.8	646 of 1718	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.0	213 of 1684	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	68.9	432 of 1585	72.7%	★★★★☆
2005	53.2	806 of 1582	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.7	539 of 1573	65.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	31.6	1622 of 2182	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.0	323 of 2118	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	39.6	1225 of 2058	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	64.8	612 of 2242	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.6	1142 of 2241	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	957 of 2221	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.4	1768 of 2151	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.9	670 of 2047	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	492 of 2008	75.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	811 of 2141	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.7	1212 of 1731	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	1070 of 2119	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1285 of 2116	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	771 of 2077	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	779 of 2043	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	771 of 1935	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	516 of 1895	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	881 of 2253	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.8	1340 of 1820	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.0	1119 of 2235	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1230 of 2251	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	885 of 2220	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	892 of 2172	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	662 of 2073	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	726 of 2039	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	1442 of 2253	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.5	1493 of 1818	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1708 of 2246	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1788 of 2245	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1376 of 2228	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.9	742 of 2168	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	1436 of 2069	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	1018 of 2030	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)73rd percentile+46 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile-21 vs school

At Risk (2022)26th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Biology50%-21 vs state

Mathematics48%+13 vs state

Algebra I42%-12 vs state

Social Studies8%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
San Perlita Middle	Public	6-8	1 Mi N F M 2209	San Perlita	78590	Willacy County	San Perlita Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 248-5250	40	5	8.3	85.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	39 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.4	1002^nd of 2335 public middle schools	57.1%		28.7	1779^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.1%	777	41.7	50.0		71.4	46.7	50.0		57.1	43.8		8.3	$14,162
Myra Green Middle	Public	6-8	693 E Monroe Ave	Raymondville	78580	Willacy County	Raymondville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 689-8171	399	31	12.7	89.5%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	396 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.6	540^th of 2335 public middle schools	76.9%		64.3	679^th of 2344 public middle schools	71.0%	139				61.5	63.0	64.4		50.4	47.0	80.2	11.8	$10,635
Lyford Middle	Public	6-8	12820 Glenn Lofton	Lyford	78569	Willacy County	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 347-3910	299	21	13.9	73.2%	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	287 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37	1490^th of 2335 public middle schools	36.2%		20.7	2005^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.5%	515	80.0			36.4	50.0	55.3		16.9	33.7	24.6	25.5	$9,893
Rio Hondo Middle	Public	5-8	23001 State Hwy 345	Rio Hondo	78583	Cameron County	Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 748-1150	434	29	14.9	86.9%	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	422 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24.6	1909^th of 2335 public middle schools	18.2%		27.8	1805^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.0%	104	54.3		59.3	50.0	44.3	48.1	38.9	15.1	1.5	16.4	14.9	$8,537
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Rio Hondo Rd	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3020	705	58	12.1	89.2%	43 (6.1%)	5 (0.7%)	654 (92.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	63.5	671^st of 2335 public middle schools	71.3%		58.8	828^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.7%	157	90.1			58.6	67.4	60.4		40.1	26.2	72.8	25.2	$11,446

Frequently Asked Questions about San Perlita Middle

Is San Perlita Middle a good school?

San Perlita Middle ranks 1002^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of San Perlita Middle?

Students at San Perlita Middle are 98% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is San Perlita Middle in?

San Perlita Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of San Perlita Middle attend?

Students who attend San Perlita Middle usually go on to attend San Perlita High School

How many students attend San Perlita Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 40 students attended San Perlita Middle.

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

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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

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