Carlos Truan J H

Summary:

Carlos Truan J H is a middle school located in Elsa, TX, serving 622 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District, which is ranked 922 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with over 99% Hispanic students in recent years.

Carlos Truan J H consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics. However, the school's performance on STAAR EOC Algebra I is an outlier, with 84.21% of students meeting proficiency in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district (18.87%) and state (44.73%) averages. The school also has a concerning increase in dropout rates in recent years, reaching 7.2% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Nearby schools in the Edcouch-Elsa ISD and surrounding districts generally perform at a similar or slightly higher level than Carlos Truan J H on academic measures, but still struggle to meet state averages. For example, David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy, another middle school in the Edcouch-Elsa ISD, had 28.47% of 6th graders meeting proficiency in reading in 2023-2024, compared to 33.92% at Carlos Truan J H. However, some nearby schools, such as those in the Weslaco ISD and Donna ISD, perform significantly better on academic measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by Carlos Truan J H and other schools in the Edcouch-Elsa ISD may be specific to the district.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 700 E Ciro Caceres
       Elsa, TX  78543


(956) 262-6082

District: Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2063rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,616 Help


Students who attend Carlos Truan J H usually attend:

High:    Edcouch-Elsa High School

Feeder schools for Carlos Truan J H:

Elementary:    Kennedy Elementary
    L B J Elementary
    Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary
    Santiago Garcia Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.8%
African American:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.4% Help


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Compare Details Carlos Truan J H ranks worse than 87.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.57. (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 (99.8%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlos Truan J H is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlos Truan J H is $11,616.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carlos Truan J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Carlos Truan J H 2063rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Carlos Truan J H in the ranking list.)

Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd) 922nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carlos Truan J H

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Rank History for all students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.31 1422nd 1573 9.6%
2005 24.67 1316th 1582 16.8%
2006 25.79 1304th 1585 17.7%
2007 32.12 1316th 1684 21.9%
2008 29.30 1441st 1718 16.1%
2009 27.63 1505th 1763 14.6%
2010 31.45 1490th 1803 17.4%
2011 25.64 1684th 1895 11.1%
2012 16.89 1746th 1951 10.5%
2013 19.37 1738th 1973 11.9%
2014 15.82 1813th 1987 8.8%
2015 28.34 1616th 2043 20.9%
2016 33.59 1472nd 1987 25.9%
2017 23.06 1676th 2027 17.3%
2018 20.41 1798th 2080 13.6%
2019 20.61 1875th 2193 14.5%
2021 9.29 2184th 2252 3.0%
2022 21.60 1888th 2254 16.2%
2023 16.33 2084th 2330 10.6%
2024 18.57 2063rd 2361 12.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 1047th 1376 23.9%
2019 37.90 883rd 1445 38.9%
2021 27.49 1312th 1592 17.6%
2022 36.08 1077th 1643 34.4%
2023 23.34 1477th 1720 14.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 1429th 1597 10.5%
2019 31.71 1194th 1626 26.6%
2021 28.75 1374th 1712 19.7%
2022 22.17 1639th 1757 6.7%
2023 21.46 1691st 1815 6.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.37 1630th 2039 20.1%
2019 30.74 1604th 2073 22.6%
2021 10.80 2129th 2172 2.0%
2022 27.13 1804th 2220 18.7%
2023 22.78 1923rd 2251 14.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.33 113th 125 9.6%
2019 26.29 92nd 108 14.8%
2021 21.09 66th 68 2.9%
2022 38.66 46th 70 34.3%
2023 35.25 57th 76 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.16 1750th 2008 12.8%
2019 23.24 1720th 2047 16.0%
2021 7.50 2132nd 2151 0.9%
2022 22.14 1875th 2221 15.6%
2023 17.69 1993rd 2241 11.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.19 1278th 1430 10.6%
2019 22.09 1284th 1446 11.2%
2021 28.46 1203rd 1501 19.9%
2022 20.49 1317th 1488 11.5%
2023 10.79 1406th 1481 5.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.36 1778th 2008 11.5%
2019 27.95 1690th 2058 17.9%
2021 15.26 2076th 2118 2.0%
2022 30.33 1672nd 2182 23.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 1801st 2030 11.3%
2019 18.33 1856th 2069 10.3%
2021 12.42 2060th 2168 5.0%
2022 22.08 1883rd 2228 15.5%
2023 15.62 2034th 2245 9.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carlos Truan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.78 1598th 1895 15.7%
2019 25.67 1607th 1935 17.0%
2021 11.84 1986th 2043 2.8%
2022 26.93 1673rd 2077 19.5%
2023 20.25 1868th 2116 11.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Carlos Truan J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 6 0 0 523 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1990 2 0 0 597 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1991 4 0 0 628 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1992 11 0 0 632 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1993 5 0 0 622 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 3 1 0 675 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1995 5 0 0 642 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 5 0 0 642 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 7 0 0 602 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 8 0 0 617 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 7 0 0 651 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 5 0 0 1025 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
2001 3 0 0 1052 0 n/a n/a 0 1055
2002 5 0 0 1080 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
2003 5 0 0 1080 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
2004 5 0 0 738 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2005 5 0 0 751 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2006 0 0 0 734 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2007 0 0 0 688 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2008 0 0 0 717 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2009 1 1 0 778 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2010 1 1 0 784 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2011 4 2 0 760 0 0 0 0 766
2012 4 0 0 779 0 0 0 0 783
2013 3 1 0 793 0 0 0 0 797
2014 5 2 0 788 0 0 0 0 795
2015 5 1 1 727 2 0 0 0 736
2016 5 1 0 726 0 0 0 0 732
2017 1 1 0 715 0 0 0 0 717
2018 3 0 0 1071 0 0 0 0 1074
2019 2 0 0 1062 0 0 0 0 1064
2020 4 0 0 1031 0 0 0 0 1035
2021 2 0 0 687 0 0 0 0 689
2022 2 0 0 666 0 0 0 0 668
2023 0 1 0 621 0 0 0 0 622

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 Carlos Truan J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 529 n/a n/a n/a
1990 599 36.0 16.6 n/a
1991 633 36.2 17.4 n/a
1992 643 37.6 17.1 80.9
1993 627 38.0 16.5 88.5
1994 679 38.0 17.9 83.1
1995 648 42.4 15.3 85.5
1996 648 42.4 15.3 85.5
1997 609 41.0 14.9 75.9
1998 625 40.0 15.6 68.6
1999 658 38.6 17.0 68.5
2000 1030 58.6 17.6 68.1
2001 1055 55.6 19.0 62.7
2002 1085 59.1 18.4 20.1
2003 1085 59.1 18.4 20.1
2004 743 42.0 17.7 1.3
2005 756 44.3 17.1 0.9
2006 734 44.0 16.7 0.1
2007 688 46.5 14.8 n/a
2008 717 56.2 12.8 3.1
2009 780 52.4 14.9 0
2010 786 48.3 16.2 0
2011 766 49.0 15.6 0
2012 783 51.4 15.2 0
2013 797 50.6 15.7 99.4
2014 795 51.4 15.4 99.2
2015 736 48.0 15.3 99.6
2016 732 49.0 14.9 99.3
2017 717 43.8 16.3 99.6
2018 1074 62.7 17.1 99.6
2019 1064 68.2 15.5 99.3
2020 1035 67.5 15.3 90.2
2021 689 44.2 15.5 88.8
2022 668 43.9 15.1 90
2023 622 45.9 13.5 93.4

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 Carlos Truan J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 529 n/a n/a n/a
1990 599 36.0 16.6 n/a
1991 633 36.2 17.4 n/a
1992 643 37.6 17.1 80.9
1993 627 38.0 16.5 88.5
1994 679 38.0 17.9 83.1
1995 648 42.4 15.3 85.5
1996 648 42.4 15.3 85.5
1997 609 41.0 14.9 75.9
1998 625 40.0 15.6 68.6
1999 658 38.6 17.0 68.5
2000 1030 58.6 17.6 68.1
2001 1055 55.6 19.0 62.7
2002 1085 59.1 18.4 20.1
2003 1085 59.1 18.4 20.1
2004 743 42.0 17.7 1.3
2005 756 44.3 17.1 0.9
2006 734 44.0 16.7 0.1
2007 688 46.5 14.8 n/a
2008 717 56.2 12.8 3.1
2009 780 52.4 14.9 0
2010 786 48.3 16.2 0
2011 766 49.0 15.6 0
2012 783 51.4 15.2 0
2013 797 50.6 15.7 99.4
2014 795 51.4 15.4 99.2
2015 736 48.0 15.3 99.6
2016 732 49.0 14.9 99.3
2017 717 43.8 16.3 99.6
2018 1074 62.7 17.1 99.6
2019 1064 68.2 15.5 99.3
2020 1035 67.5 15.3 90.2
2021 689 44.2 15.5 88.8
2022 668 43.9 15.1 90
2023 622 45.9 13.5 93.4

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 Carlos Truan J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,682 (14.9%) $9,602 (85.1%) $11,284
2020 $1,664 (15.7%) $8,905 (84.3%) $10,569
2021 $2,069 (17.8%) $9,547 (82.2%) $11,616

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlos Truan J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1875th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2084th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Carlos Truan J H)2928
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd))2928
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carlos Truan J H)2214
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd))2214
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Carlos Truan J H)3631
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd))3631
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carlos Truan J H)3625
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd))3625
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Carlos Truan J H)2622
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd))2622
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carlos Truan J H)1513
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd))1513
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Carlos Truan J H)5494
 40%
   End of Course Algebra I (Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd))4223
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (Carlos Truan J H)74100
 26%
   End of Course English I Reading (Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd))3433
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4948
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1064622
 41.5%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1062621
 41.5%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%93.4%
 5.9%


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Carlos Truan J H ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Carlos Truan J H.

Students at Carlos Truan J H are 100% Hispanic.

Students who attend Carlos Truan J H usually go on to attend Edcouch-Elsa High School


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