South Middle

Summary:

South Middle is a public middle school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,309 students. This high-performing school consistently outperforms its Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and the state of Texas in academic measures, making it a standout institution in the region.

South Middle's academic success is evident across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68.21% of 6th graders at South Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 54.92% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in Texas for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Migrant students. Additionally, South Middle has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for several years, significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as R Yzaguirre Middle, Cathey Middle, and Michael E Fossum Middle, South Middle consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, particularly in reading and mathematics. However, the school's performance in the Gifted and Talented program is an area that could be improved, as it ranks lower compared to other subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 601 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr
       Edinburg, TX  78539


(956) 289-2415

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,786 Help


Students who attend South Middle usually attend:

High:    Robert R Vela High School

Feeder schools for South Middle:

Elementary:    Alfonso Ramirez Elementary
    Canterbury Elementary
    Freddy Gonzalez Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,309

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.2%
White:
1.1%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Middle ranks better than 72.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.72. (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 (97.2%), White (1.1%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Middle is 14.1. 4 middle schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Middle is $10,786. 4 middle schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Middle 655th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See South Middle in the ranking list.)

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District 443rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.64 920th 1573 41.5%
2005 46.17 965th 1582 39.0%
2006 46.77 961st 1585 39.4%
2007 46.67 1040th 1684 38.2%
2008 54.45 858th 1718 50.1%
2009 51.70 998th 1763 43.4%
2010 53.31 966th 1803 46.4%
2011 54.96 977th 1895 48.4%
2012 56.67 846th 1951 56.6%
2013 57.45 845th 1973 57.2%
2014 63.14 708th 1987 64.4%
2015 67.42 603rd 2043 70.5%
2016 63.63 722nd 1987 63.7%
2017 60.38 656th 2027 67.6%
2018 70.04 470th 2080 77.4%
2019 69.87 487th 2193 77.8%
2021 45.86 1134th 2252 49.6%
2022 62.16 677th 2254 70.0%
2023 64.86 655th 2330 71.9%
2024 64.72 655th 2361 72.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 485th 1376 64.8%
2019 50.79 550th 1445 61.9%
2021 43.19 824th 1592 48.2%
2022 63.57 375th 1643 77.2%
2023 67.16 350th 1720 79.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 350th 1597 78.1%
2019 48.95 623rd 1626 61.7%
2021 60.83 371st 1712 78.3%
2022 57.28 462nd 1757 73.7%
2023 41.42 961st 1815 47.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.40 264th 2039 87.1%
2019 77.03 250th 2073 87.9%
2021 43.47 1191st 2172 45.2%
2022 61.95 596th 2220 73.2%
2023 63.13 625th 2251 72.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.50 11th 125 91.2%
2019 46.65 62nd 108 42.6%
2021 58.54 21st 68 69.1%
2022 75.26 3rd 70 95.7%
2023 79.02 4th 76 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 466th 2008 76.8%
2019 69.32 487th 2047 76.2%
2021 46.57 1092nd 2151 49.2%
2022 59.75 728th 2221 67.2%
2023 61.13 723rd 2241 67.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.47 494th 1430 65.5%
2019 61.76 651st 1446 55.0%
2021 43.69 1002nd 1501 33.2%
2022 54.67 825th 1488 44.6%
2023 59.67 751st 1481 49.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.77 623rd 2008 69.0%
2019 55.32 669th 2058 67.5%
2021 30.01 1633rd 2118 22.9%
2022 60.54 581st 2182 73.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.56 463rd 2030 77.2%
2019 67.93 497th 2069 76.0%
2021 44.17 1136th 2168 47.6%
2022 62.96 652nd 2228 70.7%
2023 67.00 590th 2245 73.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.42 180th 594 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.68 268th 1895 85.9%
2019 76.76 286th 1935 85.2%
2021 53.25 786th 2043 61.5%
2022 69.65 411th 2077 80.2%
2023 73.05 357th 2116 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.62 693rd 1673 58.6%
2019 64.52 508th 1684 69.8%
2021 54.54 708th 1700 58.4%
2022 66.62 461st 1723 73.2%
2023 41.53 1085th 1749 38.0%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for South Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 154 4 2 1635 n/a n/a n/a 0 1795
1989 152 5 2 1660 0 n/a n/a 0 1819
1990 159 5 2 1743 0 n/a n/a 0 1909
1991 152 2 2 1773 0 n/a n/a 0 1929
1992 65 0 1 1244 0 n/a n/a 0 1310
1993 71 3 0 1252 2 n/a n/a 0 1328
1994 63 3 1 1290 0 n/a n/a 0 1357
1995 76 2 1 1318 0 n/a n/a 0 1397
1996 76 2 1 1318 0 n/a n/a 0 1397
1997 62 2 0 1265 0 n/a n/a 0 1329
1998 54 3 2 1280 1 n/a n/a 0 1340
1999 57 2 2 1272 1 n/a n/a 0 1334
2000 84 2 4 1130 0 n/a n/a 0 1220
2001 70 2 9 1175 0 n/a n/a 0 1256
2002 58 3 10 1304 0 n/a n/a 0 1375
2003 58 3 10 1304 0 n/a n/a 0 1375
2004 76 4 16 1339 1 n/a n/a 0 1436
2005 61 3 17 1331 0 n/a n/a 0 1412
2006 54 3 21 1430 1 n/a n/a 0 1509
2007 56 5 20 1482 2 n/a n/a 0 1565
2008 65 5 24 1240 0 n/a n/a 0 1334
2009 73 9 27 1310 1 n/a n/a 0 1420
2010 77 6 34 1410 6 n/a n/a 0 1533
2011 36 4 26 1466 2 0 2 0 1536
2012 33 7 24 1300 0 1 0 0 1365
2013 37 3 20 1399 0 0 2 0 1461
2014 41 6 28 1383 0 0 2 0 1460
2015 35 1 22 1376 1 0 2 0 1437
2016 48 7 19 1403 0 0 5 0 1482
2017 41 7 15 1385 0 1 5 0 1454
2018 32 9 16 1291 0 1 5 0 1354
2019 36 6 25 1299 0 1 3 0 1370
2020 30 3 24 1346 1 0 6 0 1410
2021 29 4 17 1319 1 0 2 0 1372
2022 17 2 8 1198 1 0 1 0 1227
2023 15 8 10 1272 0 0 4 0 1309

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 South Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1795 110.0 16.3 n/a
1989 1819 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1909 111.0 17.1 n/a
1991 1929 111.9 17.2 n/a
1992 1310 85.1 15.3 65.6
1993 1328 88.0 15.1 71.2
1994 1357 87.5 15.5 71.8
1995 1397 91.9 15.2 76
1996 1397 91.9 15.2 76
1997 1329 90.1 14.8 75.5
1998 1340 91.3 14.7 71.4
1999 1334 91.7 14.5 77
2000 1220 88.6 13.8 61.7
2001 1256 83.7 15.0 56.5
2002 1375 89.2 15.4 50.5
2003 1375 89.2 15.4 50.5
2004 1436 88.4 16.2 43.7
2005 1412 91.6 15.4 35.1
2006 1509 93.4 16.2 20.8
2007 1565 102.3 15.3 9.1
2008 1334 93.1 14.3 1
2009 1420 93.6 15.2 0.1
2010 1533 99.5 15.3 0
2011 1536 98.6 15.5 0
2012 1365 96.4 14.1 0
2013 1461 90.0 16.2 67.1
2014 1460 93.1 15.6 66.8
2015 1437 95.0 15.1 65.6
2016 1482 95.0 15.6 65.6
2017 1454 94.7 15.3 67.1
2018 1354 96.9 13.9 69.4
2019 1370 95.9 14.2 71.3
2020 1410 96.7 14.5 71.7
2021 1372 92.8 14.7 68.1
2022 1227 93.1 13.1 65.9
2023 1309 92.2 14.1 65.7

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 South Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1795 110.0 16.3 n/a
1989 1819 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1909 111.0 17.1 n/a
1991 1929 111.9 17.2 n/a
1992 1310 85.1 15.3 65.6
1993 1328 88.0 15.1 71.2
1994 1357 87.5 15.5 71.8
1995 1397 91.9 15.2 76
1996 1397 91.9 15.2 76
1997 1329 90.1 14.8 75.5
1998 1340 91.3 14.7 71.4
1999 1334 91.7 14.5 77
2000 1220 88.6 13.8 61.7
2001 1256 83.7 15.0 56.5
2002 1375 89.2 15.4 50.5
2003 1375 89.2 15.4 50.5
2004 1436 88.4 16.2 43.7
2005 1412 91.6 15.4 35.1
2006 1509 93.4 16.2 20.8
2007 1565 102.3 15.3 9.1
2008 1334 93.1 14.3 1
2009 1420 93.6 15.2 0.1
2010 1533 99.5 15.3 0
2011 1536 98.6 15.5 0
2012 1365 96.4 14.1 0
2013 1461 90.0 16.2 67.1
2014 1460 93.1 15.6 66.8
2015 1437 95.0 15.1 65.6
2016 1482 95.0 15.6 65.6
2017 1454 94.7 15.3 67.1
2018 1354 96.9 13.9 69.4
2019 1370 95.9 14.2 71.3
2020 1410 96.7 14.5 71.7
2021 1372 92.8 14.7 68.1
2022 1227 93.1 13.1 65.9
2023 1309 92.2 14.1 65.7

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 South Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $912 (9.1%) $9,138 (90.9%) $10,050
2020 $830 (8.5%) $8,910 (91.5%) $9,740
2021 $962 (8.9%) $9,824 (91.1%) $10,786

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 487th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 655th of 2330 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (South Middle)4968
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)3449
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Middle)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4130
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (South Middle)5361
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4350
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Middle)5338
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4230
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (South Middle)5063
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)3850
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Middle)5635
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4537
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (South Middle)5557
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4841
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Middle)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)3528
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (South Middle)9286
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6947
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (South Middle)100100
   End of Course English I Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4852
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13701309
 4.5%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian2510
 60%
Hispanic12991272
 2.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3615
 58.3%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%65.7%
 5.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,309 students attended South Middle.

South Middle ranks 655th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Middle usually go on to attend Robert R Vela High School

Students at South Middle are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.


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