Dora M Sauceda Middle

Summary:

Dora M Sauceda Middle is a public middle school in Donna, Texas, serving 660 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population.

Dora M Sauceda Middle has an overwhelmingly Hispanic student body, with over 99% of students identifying as Hispanic. The school's academic performance is concerning, ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools and performing significantly below state and district averages on STAAR tests. Certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, perform particularly poorly at the school. However, the school has relatively low dropout rates, which is a positive indicator.

When compared to nearby schools in the Donna Independent School District, such as A.P. Solis Middle and W.A. Todd Middle, Dora M Sauceda Middle performs significantly worse on academic measures. The performance gap becomes even more pronounced when compared to schools in the Weslaco Independent School District and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, where schools tend to have higher academic achievement and better statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 520 N Vly View Rd
       Donna, TX  78537-2799


(956) 464-1360

District: Donna Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1382nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,059 Help


Students who attend Dora M Sauceda Middle usually attend:

High:    Donna North High School

Feeder schools for Dora M Sauceda Middle:

Elementary:    Capt D Salinas II Elementary
    Daniel Singleterry Senior
    Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary
    Patricia S Garza Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.5%
White:
0.3%
Asian:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dora M Sauceda Middle ranks worse than 58.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.05. (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 Dora M Sauceda Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.5%), White (0.3%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dora M Sauceda Middle is 12.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dora M Sauceda Middle is $12,059, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dora M Sauceda Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dora M Sauceda Middle 1382nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Dora M Sauceda Middle in the ranking list.)

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Donna Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Donna Independent School District (Isd) 679th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dora M Sauceda Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 11.38 1591st 1684 5.5%
2008 17.37 1580th 1718 8.0%
2009 24.09 1554th 1763 11.9%
2010 19.13 1670th 1803 7.4%
2011 24.04 1699th 1895 10.3%
2012 12.37 1810th 1951 7.2%
2013 13.03 1837th 1973 6.9%
2014 16.21 1804th 1987 9.2%
2015 23.10 1737th 2043 15.0%
2016 23.93 1667th 1987 16.1%
2017 20.82 1731st 2027 14.6%
2018 32.36 1455th 2080 30.0%
2019 25.79 1739th 2193 20.7%
2021 10.38 2164th 2252 3.9%
2022 24.20 1822nd 2254 19.2%
2023 31.29 1684th 2330 27.7%
2024 40.05 1382nd 2361 41.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.59 597th 1376 56.6%
2019 44.15 710th 1445 50.9%
2021 22.02 1491st 1592 6.3%
2022 41.57 898th 1643 45.3%
2023 45.70 842nd 1720 51.0%
2024 47.85 791st 1760 55.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.25 403rd 1597 74.8%
2019 30.10 1243rd 1626 23.6%
2021 28.42 1386th 1712 19.0%
2022 42.05 898th 1757 48.9%
2023 53.36 585th 1815 67.8%
2024 71.60 262nd 1881 86.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.34 1127th 2039 44.7%
2019 35.75 1438th 2073 30.6%
2021 13.44 2085th 2172 4.0%
2022 32.81 1626th 2220 26.8%
2023 44.31 1220th 2251 45.8%
2024 52.16 920th 2224 58.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 50th 125 60.0%
2019 47.68 56th 108 48.1%
2021 29.42 57th 68 16.2%
2022 49.55 31st 70 55.7%
2023 36.18 55th 76 27.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.64 1355th 2008 32.5%
2019 26.76 1639th 2047 19.9%
2021 11.61 2056th 2151 4.4%
2022 24.06 1810th 2221 18.5%
2023 33.27 1589th 2241 29.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 1186th 1430 17.1%
2019 22.16 1281st 1446 11.4%
2021 11.65 1398th 1501 6.9%
2022 55.10 815th 1488 45.2%
2023 70.34 405th 1481 72.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.32 235th 2008 88.3%
2019 59.81 552nd 2058 73.2%
2021 18.30 2017th 2118 4.8%
2022 47.29 968th 2182 55.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.50 1525th 2030 24.9%
2019 25.02 1685th 2069 18.6%
2021 10.32 2103rd 2168 3.0%
2022 25.44 1773rd 2228 20.4%
2023 29.68 1650th 2245 26.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dora M Sauceda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.04 1169th 1895 38.3%
2019 31.18 1446th 1935 25.3%
2021 13.06 1970th 2043 3.6%
2022 29.54 1596th 2077 23.2%
2023 40.22 1283rd 2116 39.4%
2024 47.20 1015th 2108 51.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dora M Sauceda Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 10 2 1 868 1 n/a n/a 0 882
2006 8 1 0 914 0 n/a n/a 0 923
2007 5 0 0 930 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2008 5 0 0 995 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2009 5 0 0 1032 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
2010 6 0 1 972 0 n/a n/a 0 979
2011 2 0 0 991 1 0 0 0 994
2012 3 0 0 1007 0 0 0 0 1010
2013 5 0 0 1019 0 0 0 0 1024
2014 1 0 0 834 0 0 0 0 835
2015 0 0 0 791 0 0 0 0 791
2016 2 0 0 802 0 0 0 0 804
2017 2 0 0 810 0 0 0 0 812
2018 1 0 0 881 0 0 0 0 882
2019 1 0 0 827 0 0 0 0 828
2020 0 0 0 770 0 0 0 0 770
2021 1 0 0 718 0 0 0 0 719
2022 2 0 1 663 0 0 0 0 666
2023 3 1 1 655 0 0 0 0 660
2024 2 0 1 601 0 0 0 0 604

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dora M Sauceda Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 882 73.7 12.0 65.6
2006 923 80.5 11.5 59.6
2007 935 76.8 12.2 50.3
2008 1000 77.4 12.9 41.7
2009 1037 87.5 11.8 23.8
2010 979 92.9 10.5 14.2
2011 994 84.7 11.7 4.8
2012 1010 82.1 12.2 2
2013 1024 80.4 12.7 98.6
2014 835 71.2 11.7 98.4
2015 791 79.0 10.0 70.9
2016 804 78.0 10.3 95.1
2017 812 78.6 10.3 95.8
2018 882 80.3 10.9 97.4
2019 828 72.3 11.4 97.3
2020 770 66.9 11.4 96.4
2021 719 58.2 12.3 97.2
2022 666 62.6 10.6 99.7
2023 660 51.8 12.7 99.8
2024 604 47.6 12.6 99

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 Dora M Sauceda Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 882 73.7 12.0 65.6
2006 923 80.5 11.5 59.6
2007 935 76.8 12.2 50.3
2008 1000 77.4 12.9 41.7
2009 1037 87.5 11.8 23.8
2010 979 92.9 10.5 14.2
2011 994 84.7 11.7 4.8
2012 1010 82.1 12.2 2
2013 1024 80.4 12.7 98.6
2014 835 71.2 11.7 98.4
2015 791 79.0 10.0 70.9
2016 804 78.0 10.3 95.1
2017 812 78.6 10.3 95.8
2018 882 80.3 10.9 97.4
2019 828 72.3 11.4 97.3
2020 770 66.9 11.4 96.4
2021 719 58.2 12.3 97.2
2022 666 62.6 10.6 99.7
2023 660 51.8 12.7 99.8
2024 604 47.6 12.6 99

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 Dora M Sauceda Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,428 (12.2%) $10,240 (87.8%) $11,668
2020 $1,428 (12.3%) $10,226 (87.7%) $11,654
2021 $1,271 (10.5%) $10,788 (89.5%) $12,059

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dora M Sauceda Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1739th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1684th of 2330 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Dora M Sauceda Middle)829
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))1837
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dora M Sauceda Middle)3424
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3224
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Dora M Sauceda Middle)3036
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3239
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dora M Sauceda Middle)2624
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Dora M Sauceda Middle)3236
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dora M Sauceda Middle)4543
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))4843
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Dora M Sauceda Middle)4233
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Donna Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dora M Sauceda Middle)1931
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Donna Independent School District (Isd))2935
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dora M Sauceda Middle)9193
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Donna Independent School District (Isd))4823
 25%
   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 Students828660
 20.3%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic827655
 20.8%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.3%99.8%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dora M Sauceda Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended Dora M Sauceda Middle.

Students who attend Dora M Sauceda Middle usually go on to attend Donna North High School

Students at Dora M Sauceda Middle are 100% Hispanic.

Dora M Sauceda Middle ranks 1382nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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