Betty Harwell Middle

Summary:

Betty Harwell Middle is a public middle school located in Edinburg, TX, serving 1,453 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 99.72% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 443 out of 968 school districts in Texas, Betty Harwell Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with a ranking between 1,400-1,900 out of over 2,200 schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics, where only 26.6% of 6th graders, 24.49% of 7th graders, and 37.62% of 8th graders achieved proficiency or better in 2023-2024. The school's Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups.

While Betty Harwell Middle maintains a low dropout rate, the nearby schools within the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, such as Elias Longoria Senior Middle and South Middle, generally perform better on academic measures, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. However, these schools still struggle to match the performance of higher-achieving schools in the region, such as Morris Middle in the McAllen Independent School District, which consistently ranks in the top 10% of Texas middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9207 N Avila Rd
       Edinburg, TX  78542


(956) 289-2440

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1569th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,319 Help


Students who attend Betty Harwell Middle usually attend:

High:    Economedes High School

Feeder schools for Betty Harwell Middle:

Elementary:    Carmen V Avila Elementary
    Dr Kay Teer Crawford Elementary
    John F Kennedy Elementary
    Monte Cristo Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,453

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.7%
White:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Betty Harwell Middle ranks worse than 66.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 34.93. (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 Betty Harwell Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.7%), White (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Betty Harwell Middle is 15, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betty Harwell Middle is $11,319. 3 middle schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Betty Harwell Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Betty Harwell Middle 1569th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Betty Harwell 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 Betty Harwell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 26.39 1584th 1951 18.8%
2013 29.27 1563rd 1973 20.8%
2014 31.28 1494th 1987 24.8%
2015 28.18 1619th 2043 20.8%
2016 25.36 1641st 1987 17.4%
2017 29.32 1492nd 2027 26.4%
2018 29.25 1539th 2080 26.0%
2019 30.89 1583rd 2193 27.8%
2021 19.18 1910th 2252 15.2%
2022 28.31 1691st 2254 25.0%
2023 32.13 1657th 2330 28.9%
2024 34.93 1569th 2361 33.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.70 1066th 1376 22.5%
2019 43.08 739th 1445 48.9%
2021 38.06 978th 1592 38.6%
2022 46.88 741st 1643 54.9%
2023 46.15 834th 1720 51.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.95 534th 1597 66.6%
2019 35.26 1070th 1626 34.2%
2021 25.82 1495th 1712 12.7%
2022 34.12 1199th 1757 31.8%
2023 37.99 1079th 1815 40.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.46 1267th 2039 37.9%
2019 41.65 1228th 2073 40.8%
2021 25.98 1776th 2172 18.2%
2022 38.02 1420th 2220 36.0%
2023 42.23 1296th 2251 42.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.27 72nd 125 42.4%
2019 47.00 60th 108 44.4%
2021 48.49 27th 68 60.3%
2022 54.96 23rd 70 67.1%
2023 54.66 23rd 76 69.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.61 1545th 2008 23.1%
2019 34.01 1436th 2047 29.8%
2021 22.11 1780th 2151 17.2%
2022 30.34 1626th 2221 26.8%
2023 34.62 1533rd 2241 31.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 1035th 1430 27.6%
2019 41.31 1043rd 1446 27.9%
2021 29.89 1190th 1501 20.7%
2022 46.66 986th 1488 33.7%
2023 56.19 824th 1481 44.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.11 1369th 2008 31.8%
2019 41.69 1148th 2058 44.2%
2021 31.11 1589th 2118 25.0%
2022 47.08 979th 2182 55.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 1507th 2030 25.8%
2019 27.37 1613th 2069 22.0%
2021 17.80 1909th 2168 11.9%
2022 26.95 1728th 2228 22.4%
2023 28.24 1699th 2245 24.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Betty Harwell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.96 1271st 1895 32.9%
2019 37.48 1243rd 1935 35.8%
2021 24.90 1676th 2043 18.0%
2022 34.63 1407th 2077 32.3%
2023 39.57 1307th 2116 38.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Betty Harwell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 7 0 1 1262 0 0 0 0 1270
2013 7 0 1 1309 0 1 0 0 1318
2014 10 0 1 1364 0 0 0 0 1375
2015 8 0 0 1353 0 0 0 0 1361
2016 5 0 0 1376 0 0 1 0 1382
2017 3 0 0 1378 0 0 0 0 1381
2018 2 0 0 1387 0 0 0 0 1389
2019 0 0 0 1394 0 0 0 0 1394
2020 1 0 0 1387 0 0 0 0 1388
2021 0 0 0 1368 0 0 0 0 1368
2022 3 0 0 1376 0 0 0 0 1379
2023 4 0 0 1449 0 0 0 0 1453

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 Betty Harwell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 1270 88.9 14.2 0
2013 1318 89.4 14.7 95.1
2014 1375 88.3 15.5 95.3
2015 1361 94.0 14.4 94.7
2016 1382 97.0 14.2 94.8
2017 1381 99.9 13.8 94.8
2018 1389 99.4 13.9 97
2019 1394 99.3 14.0 97.1
2020 1388 99.5 13.9 97
2021 1368 101.4 13.4 95.6
2022 1379 99.9 13.7 95.5
2023 1453 96.5 15.0 96.4

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 Betty Harwell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 1270 88.9 14.2 0
2013 1318 89.4 14.7 95.1
2014 1375 88.3 15.5 95.3
2015 1361 94.0 14.4 94.7
2016 1382 97.0 14.2 94.8
2017 1381 99.9 13.8 94.8
2018 1389 99.4 13.9 97
2019 1394 99.3 14.0 97.1
2020 1388 99.5 13.9 97
2021 1368 101.4 13.4 95.6
2022 1379 99.9 13.7 95.5
2023 1453 96.5 15.0 96.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Betty Harwell Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,096 (10.8%) $9,099 (89.2%) $10,195
2020 $906 (8.8%) $9,358 (91.2%) $10,265
2021 $1,083 (9.6%) $10,236 (90.4%) $11,319

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Betty Harwell Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1583rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1657th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Betty Harwell Middle)2341
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)3449
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Betty Harwell Middle)3225
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4130
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Betty Harwell Middle)2739
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4350
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Betty Harwell Middle)2823
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4230
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Betty Harwell Middle)3342
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)3850
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Betty Harwell Middle)4331
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4537
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Betty Harwell Middle)4136
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4841
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Betty Harwell Middle)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)3528
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Betty Harwell Middle)10086
 14%
   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 (Betty Harwell Middle)10098
 2%
   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 Students13941453
 4.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic13941449
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White04
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%96.4%
 0.7%


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Betty Harwell Middle ranks 1569th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Betty Harwell Middle usually go on to attend Economedes High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,453 students attended Betty Harwell Middle.

Students at Betty Harwell Middle are 100% Hispanic.


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