Is A P Solis Middle a good school?

A P Solis Middle ranks 736 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A P Solis Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 631 students attended A P Solis Middle.

What is the racial makeup of A P Solis Middle?

Students at A P Solis Middle are 100% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of A P Solis Middle attend?

Students who attend A P Solis Middle usually go on to attend Donna High School

A P Solis Middle

Summary:

A P Solis Middle is a public middle school in Donna, Texas, serving 666 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Donna Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A P Solis Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in recent years. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 736 out of 2,361 Texas middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger - a significant improvement from its 0-star rating in 2020-2021. The school has performed especially well for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students, ranking in the top 400 for these subgroups. A P Solis Middle's STAAR test scores have consistently outpaced the Donna ISD and Texas state averages, with 8th-grade reading proficiency at 54.95% compared to 43.48% for Donna ISD and 54.09% for Texas.

While A P Solis Middle outperforms the Donna ISD average, it still lags behind some higher-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as Central Middle in the Weslaco Independent School District. Additionally, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, A P Solis Middle serves a predominantly low-income population, highlighting the challenges the school faces in supporting student success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

700 S Ave
Donna, TX 78537-3159

(956) 464-1650

District: Donna Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
736^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,248

Students who attend A P Solis Middle usually attend:

High:

Donna High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.5%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A P Solis Middle ranks better than 68.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.94. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A P Solis Middle is 12.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare A P Solis Middle employs 50.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A P Solis Middle is $11,248, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A P Solis Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks A P Solis Middle 736^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See A P Solis Middle in the ranking list.)

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Donna Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.25	803^rd	2080	61.4%
2019	50.47	971^st	2193	55.7%
2021	11.43	2134^th	2252	5.2%
2022	47.60	1082^nd	2254	52.0%
2023	62.04	738^th	2330	68.3%
2024	61.94	736^th	2361	68.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.34	264^th	1376	80.8%
2019	67.86	269^th	1445	81.4%
2021	22.01	1492^nd	1592	6.3%
2022	62.86	390^th	1643	76.3%
2023	72.98	273^rd	1720	84.1%
2024	68.06	359^th	1760	79.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.99	212^th	1597	86.7%
2019	49.37	608^th	1626	62.6%
2021	38.88	964^th	1712	43.7%
2022	45.21	807^th	1757	54.1%
2023	60.72	408^th	1815	77.5%
2024	71.15	270^th	1881	85.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.49	540^th	2039	73.5%
2019	59.91	632^nd	2073	69.5%
2021	13.23	2088^th	2172	3.9%
2022	59.81	662^nd	2220	70.2%
2023	72.94	370^th	2251	83.6%
2024	73.51	329^th	2224	85.2%

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Rank History for Migrant students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	74.75	16^th	125	87.2%
2019	69.31	17^th	108	84.3%
2021	47.59	28^th	68	58.8%
2022	55.04	22^nd	70	68.6%
2023	57.63	19^th	76	75.0%

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Rank History for Female students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.15	760^th	2008	62.2%
2019	52.26	883^rd	2047	56.9%
2021	12.52	2037^th	2151	5.3%
2022	48.73	1040^th	2221	53.2%
2023	64.79	621^st	2241	72.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.61	1182^nd	1430	17.3%
2019	34.92	1133^rd	1446	21.6%
2021	21.30	1280^th	1501	14.7%
2022	67.22	479^th	1488	67.8%
2023	64.88	581^st	1481	60.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.31	335^th	2008	83.3%
2019	68.23	353^rd	2058	82.8%
2021	19.65	1975^th	2118	6.8%
2022	65.91	444^th	2182	79.7%

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Rank History for Male students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.80	843^rd	2030	58.5%
2019	46.92	981^st	2069	52.6%
2021	12.51	2058^th	2168	5.1%
2022	46.50	1104^th	2228	50.4%
2023	58.90	792^nd	2245	64.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at A P Solis Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.93	544^th	1895	71.3%
2019	58.63	631^st	1935	67.4%
2021	14.74	1927^th	2043	5.7%
2022	56.73	731^st	2077	64.8%
2023	70.88	399^th	2116	81.1%
2024	72.05	370^th	2108	82.4%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for A P Solis Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2016	5	0	0	705	0	710
2017	0	0	0	711	0	711
2018	2	1	0	839	0	842
2019	2	0	1	847	0	850
2020	4	0	1	850	0	855
2021	3	1	1	858	1	864
2022	6	0	0	726	0	732
2023	2	0	0	663	1	666
2024	3	0	0	628	0	631

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

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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 A P Solis Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	710	82.0	8.6	82
2017	711	82.1	8.6	87.5
2018	842	80.7	10.4	87.6
2019	850	74.1	11.4	88.4
2020	855	67.7	12.6	86.1
2021	864	62.8	13.7	90
2022	732	70.9	10.3	92.5
2023	666	54.2	12.2	92.9
2024	631	50.4	12.5	92.9

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 A P Solis Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	710	82.0	8.6	82
2017	711	82.1	8.6	87.5
2018	842	80.7	10.4	87.6
2019	850	74.1	11.4	88.4
2020	855	67.7	12.6	86.1
2021	864	62.8	13.7	90
2022	732	70.9	10.3	92.5
2023	666	54.2	12.2	92.9
2024	631	50.4	12.5	92.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for A P Solis Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,223 (10.9%)	$9,983 (89.1%)	$11,206
2020	$1,290 (11.4%)	$9,997 (88.6%)	$11,288
2021	$1,387 (12.3%)	$9,861 (87.7%)	$11,248

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A P Solis Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 971^st of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 738^th of 2330 Middle schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (A P Solis Middle)	31	48	17%
6th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	18	37	19%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (A P Solis Middle)	47	34	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	32	24	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (A P Solis Middle)	37	49	12%
7th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	32	39	7%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (A P Solis Middle)	57	43	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	35	26	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (A P Solis Middle)	36	56	20%
8th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	36	47	11%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (A P Solis Middle)	59	57	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	48	43	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (A P Solis Middle)	44	54	10%
8th Grade Science (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	43	41	2%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (A P Solis Middle)	38	53	15%
8th Grade Social Studies (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	29	35	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (A P Solis Middle)	100	98	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Donna Independent School District (Isd))	48	23	25%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	850	666	21.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	847	663	21.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.4%	92.9%	4.6%

Schools Near A P Solis Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A P Solis Middle	Public	6-8	700 S Ave	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1650	631	50	12.5	92.9%	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	628 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	736^th of 2361 public middle schools	68.8%		62	738^th of 2330 public middle schools	68.3%	2	100.0		48.5	50.7	55.0	38.7	40.9	60.3	43.1	49.3	$11,248	$1,387	$9,861
W A Todd Middle	Public	6-8	400 N Salinas Blvd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1600	646	49	13.1	91.2%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	642 (99.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41.8	1335^th of 2361 public middle schools	43.5%		45.9	1185^th of 2330 public middle schools	49.1%	150	90.5		46.5	39.6	46.9	30.7	24.8	40.2	40.9	27.1	$11,624	$1,185	$10,439
Dora M Sauceda Middle	Public	6-8	520 N Vly View Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1360	604	48	12.6	99.0%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	601 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	1382^nd of 2361 public middle schools	41.5%		31.3	1684^th of 2330 public middle schools	27.7%	302	96.9		33.5	35.6	38.8	28.9	23.9	54.3	37.8	34.9	$12,059	$1,271	$10,788
Veterans Middle	Public	6-8	2711 N Golie Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1350	870	65	13.4	97.1%	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	867 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.1	1784^th of 2361 public middle schools	24.4%		25.4	1827^th of 2330 public middle schools	21.6%	43	88.9		37.8	33.1	36.0	19.1	23.1	29.5	24.4	28.5	$11,433	$1,228	$10,205
Beatriz G Garza Middle	Public	6-8	1111 W Sugar Cane Dr	Weslaco	78599	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6774	938	65	14.5	74.6%	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	922 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.4	983^rd of 2361 public middle schools	58.4%		45.9	1188^th of 2330 public middle schools	49.0%	205	100.0	95.6	54.6	54.6	34.3	30.4	24.5	56.6	48.5	29.6	$9,870	$1,146	$8,724
Central Middle	Public	6-8	506 E 6th St	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6710	1,085	66	16.3	69.6%	27 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1,052 (97.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64.3	669^th of 2361 public middle schools	71.7%		56.8	881^st of 2330 public middle schools	62.2%	212	100.0	100.0	63.7	58.5	45.1	44.0	37.5	68.6	42.8	32.7	$10,499	$1,269	$9,230
Armando Cuellar Middle	Public	6-8	1201 S Bridge St	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6720	595	43	13.8	87.6%	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	589 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.8	1743^rd of 2361 public middle schools	26.2%		29.2	1740^th of 2330 public middle schools	25.3%	3	95.0	96.2	40.7	38.5	22.0	20.3	15.7	51.2	27.7	18.0	$11,657	$1,400	$10,257
Audie Murphy Middle	Public	6-8	924 W Sioux Rd	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2530	757	65	11.5	94.3%	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	755 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1071^st of 2361 public middle schools	54.6%		45.5	1200^th of 2330 public middle schools	48.5%	129	100.0		49.2	46.5	46.6	28.1	42.1	50.0	45.6	24.9	$13,142	$2,866	$10,276
Jesus - Jesse - Vela Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1819 W Hwy 83	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2550	678	58	11.6	93.4%	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	673 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.8	1366^th of 2361 public middle schools	42.1%		31.5	1676^th of 2330 public middle schools	28.1%	310	100.0		49.1	37.1	50.0	29.7	25.4	49.8	33.6	20.6	$13,596	$2,778	$10,818
Austin Middle	Public	6-8	804 S Stewart Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2570	871	70	12.4	87.6%	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	861 (98.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	994^th of 2361 public middle schools	57.9%		47.9	1122^nd of 2330 public middle schools	51.8%	128	98.5		51.9	48.4	52.6	33.8	38.5	55.1	39.7	24.1	$11,525	$2,269	$9,256

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