Manzano Middle

Summary:

Manzano Middle is a public middle school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 905 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Brownsville Independent School District, Manzano Middle consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, particularly among its Hispanic and special education student populations.

Manzano Middle's academic performance is impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the STAAR assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Manzano Middle had 66.05% proficiency in 6th grade reading, 66.79% in 7th grade reading, and 56.73% in 8th grade reading, compared to the district's 55.52%, 54.72%, and 45.32%, respectively. The school's Hispanic students and students with special education needs also outperform their counterparts in the district and state. Additionally, Manzano Middle maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% over the past several years.

While Manzano Middle's overall performance is impressive, there are some areas for improvement. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students and Gifted and Talented students have consistently ranked lower compared to their peers in the state, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support. Manzano Middle is also located in close proximity to several other middle schools within the Brownsville Independent School District, such as Perkins Middle, Garcia Middle, and Faulk Middle, which could provide valuable insights into the factors contributing to Manzano Middle's success and areas for improvement across the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2580 W Alton Gloor
       Brownsville, TX  78521


(956) 548-9800

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
714th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,495 Help


Students who attend Manzano Middle usually attend:

High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Feeder schools for Manzano Middle:

Elementary:    Keller Elementary
    Ortiz Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  905

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.8%
White:
1.0%
Asian:
0.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.5% Help


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Compare Details Manzano Middle ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.67. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.8%), White (1%), American Indian (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manzano Middle is 15.1. 8 middle schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manzano Middle is $10,495. 7 middle schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Manzano Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Manzano Middle 714th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Manzano Middle in the ranking list.)

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manzano Middle

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Rank History for all students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 44.37 1290th 1895 31.9%
2012 43.10 1205th 1951 38.2%
2013 52.53 984th 1973 50.1%
2014 42.71 1229th 1987 38.1%
2015 62.11 760th 2043 62.8%
2016 64.16 710th 1987 64.3%
2017 58.23 701st 2027 65.4%
2018 59.74 662nd 2080 68.2%
2019 62.37 648th 2193 70.5%
2021 45.34 1146th 2252 49.1%
2022 49.50 1031st 2254 54.3%
2023 58.32 833rd 2330 64.2%
2024 62.67 714th 2361 69.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.96 562nd 1376 59.2%
2019 60.92 363rd 1445 74.9%
2021 26.06 1363rd 1592 14.4%
2022 31.20 1223rd 1643 25.6%
2023 56.35 567th 1720 67.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 349th 1597 78.1%
2019 55.36 475th 1626 70.8%
2021 28.20 1395th 1712 18.5%
2022 34.40 1190th 1757 32.3%
2023 61.19 396th 1815 78.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.24 290th 2039 85.8%
2019 72.21 338th 2073 83.7%
2021 54.82 806th 2172 62.9%
2022 56.26 779th 2220 64.9%
2023 66.27 533rd 2251 76.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.25 104th 125 16.8%
2019 58.44 35th 108 67.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.66 741st 2008 63.1%
2019 56.16 778th 2047 62.0%
2021 43.72 1159th 2151 46.1%
2022 57.84 779th 2221 64.9%
2023 54.88 902nd 2241 59.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 1049th 1430 26.6%
2019 48.17 942nd 1446 34.9%
2021 28.21 1205th 1501 19.7%
2022 30.52 1217th 1488 18.2%
2023 36.94 1133rd 1481 23.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 766th 2008 61.9%
2019 55.51 668th 2058 67.5%
2021 29.54 1654th 2118 21.9%
2022 54.46 751st 2182 65.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.59 622nd 2030 69.4%
2019 65.23 558th 2069 73.0%
2021 47.61 1044th 2168 51.8%
2022 41.56 1254th 2228 43.7%
2023 59.78 765th 2245 65.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manzano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.63 393rd 1895 79.3%
2019 70.47 370th 1935 80.9%
2021 54.57 746th 2043 63.5%
2022 58.43 681st 2077 67.2%
2023 67.19 489th 2116 76.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Manzano Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 7 0 0 610 0 0 0 0 617
2012 9 1 5 671 1 0 0 0 687
2013 11 0 4 883 0 0 0 0 898
2014 10 1 2 908 0 0 0 0 921
2015 4 2 1 891 0 1 0 0 899
2016 4 2 2 857 0 1 0 0 866
2017 9 1 3 916 0 1 0 0 930
2018 6 2 2 927 0 1 0 0 938
2019 8 0 3 893 1 1 0 0 906
2020 8 0 4 895 0 1 0 0 908
2021 8 0 4 882 1 0 0 0 895
2022 6 0 3 893 1 0 0 0 903
2023 9 0 1 894 1 0 0 0 905

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 Manzano Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 617 41.1 15.0 0.5
2012 687 45.7 15.0 0
2013 898 53.5 16.7 98.6
2014 921 57.1 16.1 99.7
2015 899 60.0 14.9 96.8
2016 866 58.0 14.9 95.5
2017 930 58.7 15.8 94.5
2018 938 60.3 15.5 95.3
2019 906 60.9 14.8 81.9
2020 908 60.0 15.1 79.3
2021 895 57.7 15.4 80.4
2022 903 56.3 16.0 82.3
2023 905 59.5 15.1 82.5

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 Manzano Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 617 41.1 15.0 0.5
2012 687 45.7 15.0 0
2013 898 53.5 16.7 98.6
2014 921 57.1 16.1 99.7
2015 899 60.0 14.9 96.8
2016 866 58.0 14.9 95.5
2017 930 58.7 15.8 94.5
2018 938 60.3 15.5 95.3
2019 906 60.9 14.8 81.9
2020 908 60.0 15.1 79.3
2021 895 57.7 15.4 80.4
2022 903 56.3 16.0 82.3
2023 905 59.5 15.1 82.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Manzano Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $954 (10.0%) $8,559 (90.0%) $9,513
2020 $1,275 (12.4%) $9,025 (87.6%) $10,301
2021 $1,719 (16.4%) $8,775 (83.6%) $10,495

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manzano Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 648th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 833rd of 2330 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Manzano Middle)3662
 26%
   6th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))2952
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manzano Middle)5546
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4232
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Manzano Middle)4869
 21%
   7th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4358
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manzano Middle)4723
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))3816
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Manzano Middle)5754
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manzano Middle)5351
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4646
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Manzano Middle)5439
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4130
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Manzano Middle)3528
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))3223
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Manzano Middle)9695
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))8458
 26%
   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 Students906905
 0.1%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic893894
 0.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White89
 12.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.9%82.5%
 0.6%


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Manzano Middle ranks 714th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 905 students attended Manzano Middle.

Students at Manzano Middle are 99% Hispanic.


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