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Raul Perales Middle

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Raul Perales Middle ranks 755 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

755^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Raul Perales Middle in Laredo, TX, serves 648 students in grades 6-8 within the United Independent School District (Isd), and has earned a consistent 3-star state rating for four consecutive years while maintaining a remarkable 0.0% dropout rate for four of the last five years.

The school's standout strength is its exceptional Algebra I program, where 8th-grade students have achieved 100% proficiency for two straight years—far exceeding the district average of 68% and the state average of 47%. This performance is unmatched among nearby schools, including United South Middle (97%) and Los Obispos Middle (87.5%). Additionally, Raul Perales excels in serving its student population, ranking in the top 22% of Texas schools for both Hispanic and low socio-economic status students. Its 8th-grade math proficiency (68.39%) also significantly outpaces the district (64.96%) and state (47.24%). However, reading scores are more mixed, with 7th-grade reading proficiency (52.94%) falling below the district average (58.28%), suggesting a need for balanced instructional focus.

While the school excels overall, its Gifted and Talented program ranks in the bottom 39% of the state, indicating a need for more enrichment. Compared to Los Obispos Middle, which has a similar overall state ranking (66th percentile), Raul Perales lags in 6th-grade math (34.8% vs. 65.91%) but compensates with its superior 8th-grade math and perfect Algebra I scores. The school's steady recovery from a pandemic-era low (38th percentile in 2020-2021) to its current 65th-69th percentile range highlights its resilience and strong commitment to student retention.

648

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,624

Per pupil spending ?

80.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 Eg Ranch Rd
Laredo, TX 78043

(956) 473-6800

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Raul Perales Middle usually attend:

High:

United South High School

Feeder schools for Raul Perales Middle:

Elementary:	Bonnie L Garcia Elementary
	Freedom Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.4%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2019 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Texas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg52%

Texas avg47%

755^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From top 39% (2019) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	59.8	755 of 2335	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	825 of 2344	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	778 of 2372	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	722 of 2330	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	876 of 2254	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	1390 of 2252	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	865 of 2193	60.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	556 of 2182	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	35.1	1427 of 2118	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.4	535 of 2058	74.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	481 of 1390	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	424 of 1428	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	461 of 1770	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	570 of 1720	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	618 of 1643	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.1	1099 of 1592	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	565 of 1445	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	758 of 2240	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	532 of 1825	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	670 of 2242	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	735 of 2241	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	894 of 2221	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	1444 of 2151	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	1000 of 2047	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	914 of 1497	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	689 of 1230	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	660 of 1481	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	954 of 1488	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	1016 of 1501	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	817 of 1446	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	467 of 2141	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	377 of 1731	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	387 of 2119	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	394 of 2116	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	533 of 2077	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	1045 of 2043	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	559 of 1935	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	487 of 2253	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	374 of 1820	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	410 of 2235	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	415 of 2251	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	519 of 2220	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	47.7	1057 of 2172	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	446 of 2073	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	738 of 2253	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	759 of 1818	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	688 of 2246	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	701 of 2245	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	878 of 2228	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	1238 of 2168	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	698 of 2069	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	694 of 1956	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	635 of 1568	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	887 of 1891	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	698 of 1815	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	920 of 1757	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	1185 of 1712	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	556 of 1626	65.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+42 vs state

Reading59%+4 vs state

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

Social Studies31%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Christen Middle	Public	6-8	2001 Santa Maria Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6400	1,115	79	14.1	99.4%	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,113 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	1730^th of 2335 public middle schools	25.9%		34.7	1568^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.1%	162	100.0	39.2	43.7	46.5	19.2	19.8	40.6	17.1	$10,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Raul Perales Middle

What high school do graduates of Raul Perales Middle attend?

Students who attend Raul Perales Middle usually go on to attend United South High School

How many students attend Raul Perales Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 648 students attended Raul Perales Middle.

What district is Raul Perales Middle in?

United Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Raul Perales Middle?

Students at Raul Perales Middle are 99% Hispanic.

Is Raul Perales Middle a good school?

Raul Perales Middle ranks 755^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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