United South Middle

Public 6-8

 3707 Ave Los Presidentes
       Laredo, TX  78043


(956) 473-7700

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1036th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,988 Help


Students who attend United South Middle usually attend:

High:    United South High School

Feeder schools for United South Middle:

Elementary:    Ruiz Elementary
    Salinas Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  1,009

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Compare Details United South Middle ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.2. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at United South Middle is 17.7. 8 middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at United South Middle is $8,988. 8 middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

United South Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks United South Middle 1036th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See United South Middle in the ranking list.)

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United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 296th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for United South Middle

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Rank History for all students at United South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.50 1317th 1573 16.3%
2005 18.44 1400th 1582 11.5%
2006 22.73 1356th 1585 14.4%
2007 23.63 1457th 1684 13.5%
2008 36.87 1310th 1718 23.7%
2009 29.05 1491st 1763 15.4%
2010 33.69 1447th 1803 19.7%
2011 29.43 1622nd 1895 14.4%
2012 28.07 1552nd 1951 20.5%
2013 26.10 1627th 1973 17.5%
2014 31.88 1475th 1987 25.8%
2015 29.07 1593rd 2043 22.0%
2016 43.01 1231st 1987 38.0%
2017 46.48 986th 2027 51.4%
2018 52.07 872nd 2080 58.1%
2019 56.73 781st 2193 64.4%
2021 33.61 1486th 2252 34.0%
2022 45.59 1142nd 2254 49.3%
2023 51.20 1036th 2330 55.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at United South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 720th 1376 47.7%
2019 35.55 954th 1445 34.0%
2021 30.46 1221st 1592 23.3%
2022 34.88 1122nd 1643 31.7%
2023 43.98 884th 1720 48.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at United South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.81 778th 1597 51.3%
2019 37.15 1009th 1626 37.9%
2021 28.18 1396th 1712 18.5%
2022 40.89 945th 1757 46.2%
2023 44.52 845th 1815 53.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at United South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.54 494th 2039 75.8%
2019 67.63 445th 2073 78.5%
2021 41.14 1257th 2172 42.1%
2022 51.64 934th 2220 57.9%
2023 58.70 745th 2251 66.9%
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Rank History for Female students at United South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.31 815th 2008 59.4%
2019 55.69 791st 2047 61.4%
2021 36.15 1384th 2151 35.7%
2022 45.58 1132nd 2221 49.0%
2023 51.78 976th 2241 56.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at United South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.86 1057th 1430 26.1%
2019 49.95 915th 1446 36.7%
2021 36.28 1113th 1501 25.8%
2022 54.95 819th 1488 45.0%
2023 52.52 899th 1481 39.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at United South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.97 915th 2008 54.4%
2019 53.13 752nd 2058 63.5%
2021 31.52 1576th 2118 25.6%
2022 51.13 847th 2182 61.2%
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Rank History for Male students at United South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.78 935th 2030 53.9%
2019 56.71 737th 2069 64.4%
2021 31.68 1489th 2168 31.3%
2022 44.39 1165th 2228 47.7%
2023 49.29 1056th 2245 53.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at United South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.12 563rd 1895 70.3%
2019 65.70 471st 1935 75.7%
2021 42.24 1137th 2043 44.3%
2022 54.05 798th 2077 61.6%
2023 60.04 669th 2116 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for United South Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 12 1 1 603 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1992 14 0 0 774 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1993 11 1 0 1122 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
1994 11 0 0 974 0 n/a n/a 0 985
1995 26 3 3 1204 0 n/a n/a 0 1236
1996 26 3 3 1204 0 n/a n/a 0 1236
1997 18 0 2 701 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1998 19 0 3 755 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1999 15 0 2 813 1 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 9 0 1 881 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2001 6 0 3 968 0 n/a n/a 0 977
2002 7 1 3 833 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2003 7 1 3 833 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2004 6 2 1 898 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2005 5 2 2 988 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2006 2 1 1 1107 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
2007 2 1 1 1141 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
2008 2 0 0 1190 0 n/a n/a 0 1192
2009 4 0 0 1191 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
2010 5 0 1 1281 0 n/a n/a 0 1287
2011 17 0 1 1318 1 0 0 0 1337
2012 9 0 1 1368 0 0 0 0 1378
2013 2 0 2 1369 0 0 0 0 1373
2014 4 1 1 1356 0 0 0 0 1362
2015 4 1 0 1352 0 0 0 0 1357
2016 2 2 1 1312 0 0 0 0 1317
2017 1 4 3 1314 0 0 1 0 1323
2018 4 2 2 1311 0 0 0 0 1319
2019 2 0 3 1362 0 0 0 0 1367
2020 3 0 4 1332 0 0 1 0 1340
2021 2 0 3 1283 0 0 1 0 1289
2022 0 0 1 1173 0 0 0 0 1174
2023 0 0 0 1009 0 0 0 0 1009

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at United South Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 617 33.3 18.5 n/a
1992 788 43.2 18.2 83.2
1993 1134 63.0 18.0 81.4
1994 985 65.3 15.1 31
1995 1236 62.4 19.8 77.8
1996 1236 62.4 19.8 77.8
1997 721 49.4 14.6 76.7
1998 777 46.5 16.7 77.5
1999 831 50.0 16.6 88.9
2000 891 52.9 16.8 86.2
2001 977 56.8 17.2 85.3
2002 844 61.7 13.7 78.4
2003 844 61.7 13.7 78.4
2004 907 54.8 16.6 80.9
2005 997 57.0 17.5 79.2
2006 1111 61.8 18.0 79.6
2007 1145 68.9 16.6 81.5
2008 1192 70.8 16.8 80.7
2009 1195 76.0 15.7 81.3
2010 1287 75.7 16.9 81.5
2011 1337 82.9 16.1 84.5
2012 1378 82.7 16.6 82.7
2013 1373 83.6 16.4 83.6
2014 1362 75.8 17.9 83.4
2015 1357 76.0 17.8 83.7
2016 1317 75.0 17.5 84.4
2017 1323 72.8 18.1 81.5
2018 1319 73.5 17.9 83.2
2019 1367 73.3 18.6 83.3
2020 1340 72.9 18.3 82.3
2021 1289 72.3 17.8 82.8
2022 1174 69.8 16.8 82.5
2023 1009 56.6 17.7 83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio United South Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 617 33.3 18.5 n/a
1992 788 43.2 18.2 83.2
1993 1134 63.0 18.0 81.4
1994 985 65.3 15.1 31
1995 1236 62.4 19.8 77.8
1996 1236 62.4 19.8 77.8
1997 721 49.4 14.6 76.7
1998 777 46.5 16.7 77.5
1999 831 50.0 16.6 88.9
2000 891 52.9 16.8 86.2
2001 977 56.8 17.2 85.3
2002 844 61.7 13.7 78.4
2003 844 61.7 13.7 78.4
2004 907 54.8 16.6 80.9
2005 997 57.0 17.5 79.2
2006 1111 61.8 18.0 79.6
2007 1145 68.9 16.6 81.5
2008 1192 70.8 16.8 80.7
2009 1195 76.0 15.7 81.3
2010 1287 75.7 16.9 81.5
2011 1337 82.9 16.1 84.5
2012 1378 82.7 16.6 82.7
2013 1373 83.6 16.4 83.6
2014 1362 75.8 17.9 83.4
2015 1357 76.0 17.8 83.7
2016 1317 75.0 17.5 84.4
2017 1323 72.8 18.1 81.5
2018 1319 73.5 17.9 83.2
2019 1367 73.3 18.6 83.3
2020 1340 72.9 18.3 82.3
2021 1289 72.3 17.8 82.8
2022 1174 69.8 16.8 82.5
2023 1009 56.6 17.7 83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for United South Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $546 (6.3%) $8,083 (93.7%) $8,629
2020 $674 (7.8%) $7,934 (92.2%) $8,608
2021 $1,293 (14.4%) $7,695 (85.6%) $8,988

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on United South Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 781st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1036th of 2330 Middle schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (United South Middle)2844
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))3556
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (United South Middle)4335
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5343
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (United South Middle)4753
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (United South Middle)5231
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5838
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (United South Middle)4960
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5365
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (United South Middle)6653
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (United South Middle)5452
 2%
   8th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5958
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (United South Middle)3519
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (United Independent School District (Isd))4133
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (United South Middle)10098
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (United Independent School District (Isd))8360
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13671009
 26.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic13621009
 25.9%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%83.9%
 0.6%


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

Students at United South Middle are 100% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,009 students attended United South Middle.

United South Middle ranks 1036th of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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