Summary:
This analysis examines eight middle schools in the 78572 zip code (Mission, TX), serving grades 6-8 (with one exception), with a combined enrollment of approximately 5,317 students across four districts: Mission Consolidated Independent School District, Sharyland Independent School District (Isd), La Joya Independent School District (Isd), and Idea Public Schools.
B L Gray J H (Sharyland ISD) is the clear top performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 82nd percentile, with the highest reading scores (75% proficient) and the lowest economic disadvantage rate (61%). Memorial Middle (La Joya ISD) is a rising star, also earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 79th percentile, outperforming its district and often the state in reading and math. In contrast, Ann Richards Middle (La Joya ISD) is in decline, dropping from the 61st to the 18th percentile and having the lowest scores and a 1.1% dropout rate. Idea Palmview College Preparatory (Idea Public Schools) spends the most per student ($20,851) but has mixed results, while White J H and Mission J H (Mission CISD) perform near state averages. Cesar Chavez Middle and Irene M Garcia Middle (La Joya ISD) show moderate performance.
Key takeaways: Spending does not guarantee success—the highest spender has mediocre results, while the lowest spender is the top performer. The 100% Algebra I EOC proficiency at five schools reflects selective advanced placement, not overall math excellence. District performance is not destiny, as Memorial Middle far exceeds its district average. The average free/reduced lunch rate is 82.6%, with the top two schools having the lowest rates, highlighting the challenge of poverty, though Memorial Middle proves it is not insurmountable. Sharyland ISD appears efficient and high-performing, while La Joya ISD shows variability, and Mission CISD sits in the middle.
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