Central Middle

Public 6-8

 506 E 6th St
       Weslaco, TX  78596-6236


(956) 969-6710

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
881st of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,499 Help


Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:    Weslaco High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:    Memorial Elementary
    Sam Houston Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  974

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.0%
White:
2.3%
Asian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Compare Details Central Middle ranks better than 62.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.77. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Central Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97%), White (2.3%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle is 16.1. 2 middle schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle is $10,499. 2 middle schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle 881st of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Central Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Weslaco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) 594th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Middle

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.50 658th 1573 58.2%
2005 49.93 882nd 1582 44.2%
2006 53.93 812th 1585 48.8%
2007 58.41 748th 1684 55.6%
2008 50.40 989th 1718 42.4%
2009 53.43 937th 1763 46.9%
2010 54.99 911th 1803 49.5%
2011 46.22 1247th 1895 34.2%
2012 48.01 1093rd 1951 44.0%
2013 54.60 921st 1973 53.3%
2014 54.89 918th 1987 53.8%
2015 49.17 1116th 2043 45.4%
2016 47.22 1131st 1987 43.1%
2017 45.89 1004th 2027 50.5%
2018 62.25 610th 2080 70.7%
2019 62.62 641st 2193 70.8%
2021 44.16 1185th 2252 47.4%
2022 59.03 749th 2254 66.8%
2023 56.77 881st 2330 62.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.18 171st 1376 87.6%
2019 62.21 349th 1445 75.8%
2021 53.19 540th 1592 66.1%
2022 65.37 340th 1643 79.3%
2023 62.01 444th 1720 74.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.78 514th 1597 67.8%
2019 52.58 525th 1626 67.7%
2021 46.61 696th 1712 59.3%
2022 36.89 1080th 1757 38.5%
2023 41.65 949th 1815 47.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.47 465th 2039 77.2%
2019 66.91 459th 2073 77.9%
2021 46.69 1087th 2172 50.0%
2022 70.71 394th 2220 82.3%
2023 57.95 766th 2251 66.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.69 79th 125 36.8%
2019 24.77 97th 108 10.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 572nd 2008 71.5%
2019 61.66 649th 2047 68.3%
2021 51.22 960th 2151 55.4%
2022 57.78 783rd 2221 64.7%
2023 54.10 920th 2241 58.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.11 325th 1430 77.3%
2019 72.41 332nd 1446 77.0%
2021 59.66 712th 1501 52.6%
2022 64.28 564th 1488 62.1%
2023 60.05 742nd 1481 49.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.61 472nd 2008 76.5%
2019 59.93 547th 2058 73.4%
2021 46.49 984th 2118 53.5%
2022 82.78 171st 2182 92.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 648th 2030 68.1%
2019 61.28 635th 2069 69.3%
2021 38.22 1297th 2168 40.2%
2022 58.44 778th 2228 65.1%
2023 58.53 804th 2245 64.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.93 385th 1895 79.7%
2019 70.81 364th 1935 81.2%
2021 52.98 800th 2043 60.8%
2022 66.47 484th 2077 76.7%
2023 65.08 544th 2116 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.33 185th 1673 88.9%
2019 66.72 457th 1684 72.9%
2022 65.39 479th 1723 72.2%
2023 71.91 382nd 1749 78.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 70 1 3 968 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
1994 61 1 1 973 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1995 46 1 2 1006 0 n/a n/a 0 1055
1996 46 1 2 1006 0 n/a n/a 0 1055
1997 45 0 1 979 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
1998 43 0 2 903 1 n/a n/a 0 949
1999 44 0 3 919 1 n/a n/a 0 967
2000 34 0 5 995 1 n/a n/a 0 1035
2001 30 2 3 731 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2002 38 1 6 845 1 n/a n/a 0 891
2003 38 1 6 845 1 n/a n/a 0 891
2004 43 2 3 811 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2005 53 3 4 856 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2006 58 3 5 890 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2007 48 2 7 893 1 n/a n/a 0 951
2008 45 2 8 873 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2009 35 1 6 744 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2010 45 1 7 889 0 n/a n/a 0 942
2011 34 2 5 929 0 0 0 0 970
2012 27 1 13 915 0 0 2 0 958
2013 32 2 5 903 1 0 0 0 943
2014 34 3 6 907 1 0 0 0 951
2015 34 1 1 900 1 0 1 0 938
2016 39 1 1 894 1 0 0 0 936
2017 33 0 0 887 1 0 0 0 921
2018 22 1 4 851 1 0 0 0 879
2019 16 0 3 883 1 0 0 0 903
2020 29 0 2 899 3 0 0 0 933
2021 24 1 2 903 3 0 0 0 933
2022 21 0 2 885 0 0 0 0 908
2023 22 1 4 945 1 1 0 0 974

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 Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1042 65.0 16.0 66.4
1994 1036 58.6 17.7 75.6
1995 1055 58.7 18.0 81
1996 1055 58.7 18.0 81
1997 1025 64.2 16.0 82
1998 949 64.5 14.7 76.5
1999 967 66.9 14.5 80.5
2000 1035 65.8 15.7 80.3
2001 766 52.2 14.7 74
2002 891 53.9 16.5 68.5
2003 891 53.9 16.5 68.5
2004 859 54.5 15.8 66.8
2005 916 55.0 16.7 57.8
2006 956 55.6 17.2 37.7
2007 951 58.6 16.2 19.9
2008 928 58.7 15.8 4.3
2009 787 59.1 13.3 0.5
2010 942 60.2 15.6 0.2
2011 970 59.4 16.3 0
2012 958 60.1 15.9 0
2013 943 59.3 15.8 76.4
2014 951 58.1 16.3 78.8
2015 938 58.0 16.1 68.9
2016 936 57.0 16.4 75.6
2017 921 58.3 15.7 76.7
2018 879 60.7 14.4 75.2
2019 903 61.3 14.7 76.9
2020 933 60.8 15.3 79.8
2021 933 59.4 15.6 79.5
2022 908 59.9 15.1 71.4
2023 974 60.4 16.1 70.4

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 Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1042 65.0 16.0 66.4
1994 1036 58.6 17.7 75.6
1995 1055 58.7 18.0 81
1996 1055 58.7 18.0 81
1997 1025 64.2 16.0 82
1998 949 64.5 14.7 76.5
1999 967 66.9 14.5 80.5
2000 1035 65.8 15.7 80.3
2001 766 52.2 14.7 74
2002 891 53.9 16.5 68.5
2003 891 53.9 16.5 68.5
2004 859 54.5 15.8 66.8
2005 916 55.0 16.7 57.8
2006 956 55.6 17.2 37.7
2007 951 58.6 16.2 19.9
2008 928 58.7 15.8 4.3
2009 787 59.1 13.3 0.5
2010 942 60.2 15.6 0.2
2011 970 59.4 16.3 0
2012 958 60.1 15.9 0
2013 943 59.3 15.8 76.4
2014 951 58.1 16.3 78.8
2015 938 58.0 16.1 68.9
2016 936 57.0 16.4 75.6
2017 921 58.3 15.7 76.7
2018 879 60.7 14.4 75.2
2019 903 61.3 14.7 76.9
2020 933 60.8 15.3 79.8
2021 933 59.4 15.6 79.5
2022 908 59.9 15.1 71.4
2023 974 60.4 16.1 70.4

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 Central Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $865 (8.7%) $9,118 (91.3%) $9,983
2020 $1,254 (11.9%) $9,261 (88.1%) $10,515
2021 $1,269 (12.1%) $9,230 (87.9%) $10,499

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 641st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 881st of 2330 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Central Middle)3848
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))2738
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)4138
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Central Middle)4956
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)4341
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4231
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Central Middle)4753
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))3846
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)7760
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))6944
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle)5745
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4942
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Central Middle)3631
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Central Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5340
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (Central Middle)100100
   End of Course English I Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4145
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students903974
 7.9%
African American01
American Indian11
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic883945
 7%
Pacific Islander01
White1622
 37.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%70.4%
 6.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 974 students attended Central Middle.

Students who attend Central Middle usually go on to attend Weslaco High School

Central Middle ranks 881st of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Middle are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.


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