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Salvador Garcia Middle

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Salvador Garcia Middle ranks 1573 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1573^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Salvador Garcia Middle in Rio Bravo, TX, is a small 6th-8th grade campus within the United Independent School District (Isd), serving 361 students in a highly economically disadvantaged community where over 98% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a fascinating contrast in its academic programs. On one hand, it has an exceptional advanced math program: for the last four consecutive years, 100% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam have been proficient, dramatically outperforming the district (71%) and state (54%) averages, and surpassing all nearby schools like Raul Perales Middle and United South Middle. On the other hand, the school struggles profoundly in standard grade-level subjects. In 6th grade math, only 20% of students were proficient (compared to the district's 40%), and in 7th grade reading, just 38% were proficient (compared to the district's 58%). These scores are the lowest among all nearby UISD middle schools and are more comparable to lower-performing schools in the neighboring Laredo Independent School District (Isd), such as Christen Middle and Joaquin Cigarroa Middle.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($12,274) than its peers, the school's overall state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 59th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 33rd percentile in 2025-2026. This decline is particularly concerning for female students, whose performance collapsed from the 62nd percentile to the 18th percentile over the same period. The school also has a higher dropout rate (0.8%) than the district average (0.5%), while many nearby schools report 0.0%. The key takeaway is that while Salvador Garcia Middle excels with its advanced math students, its core curriculum is failing to meet the needs of the majority of its student body, suggesting resources may be concentrated on a select group while the broader student population is being left behind.

361

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,270

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

499 Pena Dr
Rio Bravo, TX 78045

(956) 473-5000

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Salvador Garcia Middle usually attend:

High:

Lyndon B Johnson

Feeder schools for Salvador Garcia Middle:

Elementary:	Juarez/Lincoln Elementary
	Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.4%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2024 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2024) to 33rd (2026)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg52%

Texas avg47%

1,573^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 13Middle Schools in the United Independent School District (Isd)

290^th of 951United 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	34.7	1573 of 2335	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	1646 of 2344	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.5	984 of 2372	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	1181 of 2330	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	1211 of 2254	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	1689 of 2252	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	1050 of 2193	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	1110 of 2080	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.1	1367 of 2027	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	1431 of 1987	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.6	1442 of 2043	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.9	1756 of 1987	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.3	1871 of 1973	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.6	1832 of 1951	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.3	1758 of 1895	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.7	1698 of 1803	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.9	1706 of 1763	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.7	1597 of 1718	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.9	1617 of 1684	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.1	1532 of 1585	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.3	1516 of 1582	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.0	1489 of 1573	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	555 of 2182	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	34.7	1445 of 2118	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	827 of 2058	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	665 of 2008	66.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	683 of 1390	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.1	904 of 1428	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	609 of 1770	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	582 of 1720	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	625 of 1643	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	1081 of 1592	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	727 of 1445	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	599 of 1376	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	1827 of 2240	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	1497 of 1825	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.5	862 of 2242	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	1176 of 2241	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	1109 of 2221	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.7	1570 of 2151	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.8	816 of 2047	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	968 of 2008	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	764 of 1497	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.2	576 of 1230	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	546 of 1481	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	758 of 1488	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	1066 of 1501	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.7	762 of 1446	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	735 of 1430	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	1246 of 2141	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	1131 of 1731	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	671 of 2119	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	806 of 2116	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	841 of 2077	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	1390 of 2043	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	695 of 1935	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	796 of 1895	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	1140 of 2253	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	1048 of 1820	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.1	519 of 2235	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	695 of 2251	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	700 of 2220	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	1372 of 2172	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	560 of 2073	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	707 of 2039	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	1214 of 2253	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	1159 of 1818	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	1051 of 2246	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	1170 of 2245	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	1303 of 2228	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1688 of 2168	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	1234 of 2069	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	1254 of 2030	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	946 of 1956	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.5	1368 of 1568	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1358 of 1891	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	1362 of 1815	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1201 of 1757	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	1108 of 1712	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	945 of 1626	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	762 of 1597	52.3%	★★★☆☆

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)75th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading46%-9 vs state

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

Social Studies23%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Salvador Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	499 Pena Dr	Rio Bravo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-5000	361	26	13.9	98.1%	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	359 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	1573^rd of 2335 public middle schools	32.6%		32.5	1646^th of 2344 public middle schools	29.8%	73	100.0	48.3	38.4	52.9	20.3	16.8	45.3	23.3	$12,270
Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle	Public	6-8	5910 Saint Luke Blvd	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-6600	757	48	15.8	92.7%	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	752 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37	1494^th of 2335 public middle schools	36.0%		48.5	1127^th of 2344 public middle schools	51.9%	367	93.1	43.1	47.7	50.7	27.8	10.3	42.5	27.1	$9,670
Los Obispos Middle	Public	6-8	4801 S Ejido Ave	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7800	620	42	14.6	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	620 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.7	793^rd of 2335 public middle schools	66.0%		59.2	817^th of 2344 public middle schools	65.1%	24	100.0	55.7	56.6	56.1	65.9	30.5	63.8	14.4	$9,593
Ricardo Molina Middle	Public	6-8	4301 Vientos Rd	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 473-8100	769	47	16.3	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	768 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52.5	964^th of 2335 public middle schools	58.7%		51.1	1045^th of 2344 public middle schools	55.4%	81	95.9	45.0	51.5	57.8	33.3	28.6	64.7	34.6	$8,439
Joaquin Cigarroa Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Palo Blanco St	Laredo	78046	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6100	1,053	89	11.8	99.6%	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,050 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.3	1487^th of 2335 public middle schools	36.3%		27.6	1812^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.7%	325	100.0	45.4	47.2	52.8	20.6	11.2	52.1	19.5	$11,684
United South Middle	Public	6-8	3707 Ave Los Presidentes	Laredo	78043	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7700	869	49	17.8	79.2%	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	866 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63	684^th of 2335 public middle schools	70.7%		56.2	890^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.0%	206	100.0	54.7	58.7	66.9	42.8	39.2	78.3	20.6	$8,013
Raul Perales Middle	Public	6-8	410 Eg Ranch Rd	Laredo	78043	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-6800	648	39	16.7	80.7%	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	644 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.8	755^th of 2335 public middle schools	67.7%		58.9	825^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.8%	70	96.3	64.8	52.9	60.6	34.8	28.1	68.4	31.0	$8,624
Antonio Gonzalez Middle	Public	6-8	5208 Santa Claudia Ln	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7000	664	47	14.2	90.2%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	658 (99.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55	896^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.6%		49	1104^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.9%	208	96.8	49.0	52.2	55.0	41.8	29.3	73.9	27.1	$9,013
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	1818 N Arkansas Ave	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6200	1,204	81	14.7	94.6%	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,200 (99.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	1148^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.8%		43.7	1268^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.9%	120	100.0	54.2	55.4	52.3	39.5	8.2	43.1	28.3	$9,205
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	2002 Marcella Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6600	679	47	14.5	97.6%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	678 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1378^th of 2335 public middle schools	41.0%		47.4	1157^th of 2344 public middle schools	50.6%	221	94.7	43.8	52.2	45.6	35.9	10.0	53.3	18.9	$12,240

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Salvador Garcia Middle ranks 1573^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Salvador Garcia Middle in?

United Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Salvador Garcia Middle?

Students at Salvador Garcia Middle are 99% Hispanic.

How many students attend Salvador Garcia Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Salvador Garcia Middle.

What high school do graduates of Salvador Garcia Middle attend?

Students who attend Salvador Garcia Middle usually go on to attend Lyndon B Johnson

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