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Memorial Middle ranks 627 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 658 students attended Memorial Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Middle?

Students at Memorial Middle are 100% Hispanic.

Memorial Middle

Summary:

Memorial Middle is a public middle school located in Mission, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 700 students. The school is part of the La Joya Independent School District, which is ranked 451 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Memorial Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 99% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Memorial Middle has shown strong academic performance, particularly in reading and mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the district and state averages in the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's performance is especially noteworthy in 8th grade Mathematics, where 71.73% of students were proficient or better, compared to 61.71% for the district and 40.23% for the state. Memorial Middle also had a 100% proficiency rate in STAAR EOC Algebra I, significantly higher than the district (46.75%) and state (44.73%) averages. The school has also demonstrated strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners (ELLs), ranking in the top 20% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups.

Memorial Middle outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District and the La Joya Independent School District in academic performance, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in 8th grade Mathematics, Memorial Middle had a 71.73% proficiency rate, compared to 63.76% at Juan De Dios Salinas Middle, 49.34% at Cesar Chavez Middle, and 31.87% at White J.H. This strong performance is particularly noteworthy given that Memorial Middle serves a high-needs population, with over 84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2610 N Moorefield Rd
Mission, TX 78574

(956) 323-2820

District: La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,984

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 658

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.7%

White:

0.2%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial Middle ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (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 (99.7%), African American (0.2%), White (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Middle is 13.7, which is the 3^rd best among 8 middle schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Memorial Middle employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Middle is $12,984, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 middle schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Middle 627^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Memorial Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

La Joya Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Joya Independent School District (Isd) 451^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.93	905^th	2080	56.5%
2019	50.18	981^st	2193	55.3%
2021	26.98	1685^th	2252	25.2%
2022	58.57	764^th	2254	66.1%
2023	61.10	768^th	2330	67.0%
2024	66.34	627^th	2361	73.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.98	195^th	1376	85.8%
2019	71.23	230^th	1445	84.1%
2021	43.10	829^th	1592	47.9%
2022	70.02	279^th	1643	83.0%
2023	64.77	387^th	1720	77.5%
2024	66.65	391^st	1760	77.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.90	774^th	1597	51.5%
2019	28.60	1299^th	1626	20.1%
2021	28.03	1402^nd	1712	18.1%
2022	34.80	1169^th	1757	33.5%
2023	52.56	615^th	1815	66.1%
2024	54.67	669^th	1881	64.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.48	542^nd	2039	73.4%
2019	60.36	624^th	2073	69.9%
2021	32.61	1561^st	2172	28.1%
2022	67.30	465^th	2220	79.1%
2023	68.02	484^th	2251	78.5%
2024	81.90	177^th	2224	92.0%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.43	13^th	125	89.6%
2019	72.32	13^th	108	88.0%
2021	36.68	45^th	68	33.8%
2022	57.47	18^th	70	74.3%
2023	48.04	39^th	76	48.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.46	981^st	2008	51.1%
2019	53.34	849^th	2047	58.5%
2021	26.37	1666^th	2151	22.5%
2022	56.87	810^th	2221	63.5%
2023	61.15	722^nd	2241	67.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.78	903^rd	1430	36.9%
2019	51.99	877^th	1446	39.3%
2021	40.86	1047^th	1501	30.2%
2022	67.57	470^th	1488	68.4%
2023	61.73	684^th	1481	53.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.74	465^th	2008	76.8%
2019	72.56	292^nd	2058	85.8%
2021	40.96	1169^th	2118	44.8%
2022	87.76	113^th	2182	94.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.82	842^nd	2030	58.5%
2019	45.36	1041^st	2069	49.7%
2021	28.69	1577^th	2168	27.3%
2022	59.10	762^nd	2228	65.8%
2023	60.46	744^th	2245	66.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.92	590^th	1895	68.9%
2019	59.50	609^th	1935	68.5%
2021	33.77	1394^th	2043	31.8%
2022	68.62	432^nd	2077	79.2%
2023	70.07	419^th	2116	80.2%
2024	76.42	286^th	2108	86.4%

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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 Memorial Middle

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Total
2016	3	0	774	777
2017	3	0	764	767
2018	2	1	755	758
2019	5	2	725	732
2020	2	2	710	714
2021	0	1	737	738
2022	0	0	688	688
2023	0	1	699	700
2024	1	1	656	658

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 Memorial Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	777	56.0	13.8	92
2017	767	53.5	14.3	90.1
2018	758	52.8	14.3	91.2
2019	732	55.1	13.2	90.4
2020	714	60.4	11.8	85.7
2021	738	58.8	12.5	83.9
2022	688	62.6	10.9	84.9
2023	700	57.0	12.2	84.3
2024	658	47.9	13.7	98.8

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 Memorial Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	777	56.0	13.8	92
2017	767	53.5	14.3	90.1
2018	758	52.8	14.3	91.2
2019	732	55.1	13.2	90.4
2020	714	60.4	11.8	85.7
2021	738	58.8	12.5	83.9
2022	688	62.6	10.9	84.9
2023	700	57.0	12.2	84.3
2024	658	47.9	13.7	98.8

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 Memorial Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,317 (10.8%)	$10,910 (89.2%)	$12,227
2020	$2,060 (15.6%)	$11,125 (84.4%)	$13,185
2021	$1,653 (12.7%)	$11,331 (87.3%)	$12,984

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 981^st of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 768^th of 2330 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Memorial Middle)	32	54	22%
6th Grade Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	23	43	20%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle)	39	28	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	37	28	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Memorial Middle)	41	51	10%
7th Grade Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	34	44	10%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle)	44	50	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	42	38	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Memorial Middle)	47	64	17%
8th Grade Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	41	48	7%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle)	55	57	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	61	54	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Memorial Middle)	42	49	7%
8th Grade Science (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	47	43	4%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memorial Middle)	41	29	12%
8th Grade Social Studies (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	31	27	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Memorial Middle)	100	98	2%
End of Course Algebra I (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))	72	43	29%
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	732	700	4.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	725	699	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	84.3%	6.2%

Schools Near Memorial Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 Biology 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
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	2610 N Moorefield Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2820	658	48	13.7	98.8%	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	656 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	627^th of 2361 public middle schools	73.4%		61.1	768^th of 2330 public middle schools	67.0%	141	100.0			60.6	51.8	56.1	44.0	40.2	71.7	48.5	34.2	$12,984	$1,653	$11,331
Irene M Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	933 Paula Dr	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2840	625	43	14.5	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	625 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.1	634^th of 2361 public middle schools	73.1%		53.5	973^rd of 2330 public middle schools	58.2%	339	97.4			61.7	54.9	53.1	43.8	32.8	62.3	49.2	44.0	$12,118	$1,482	$10,636
White J H	Public	6-8	1101 W Griffin Pkwy	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-3600	867	61	14.1	88.4%	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	860 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	1461^st of 2361 public middle schools	38.1%		35.8	1541^st of 2330 public middle schools	33.9%	80	100.0			45.9	52.7	45.0	26.2	28.3	31.9	30.2	21.3	$10,670	$912	$9,757
Mission J H	Public	6-8	415 E 14th St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-3300	701	51	13.6	78.3%	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	689 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.2	1231^st of 2361 public middle schools	47.9%		47.4	1141^st of 2330 public middle schools	51.0%	90	91.3			48.7	59.5	55.1	26.6	29.3	50.3	30.4	15.2	$10,993	$888	$10,105
Idea Palmview College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	4100 N Schuerbach Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 377-8000	320	29	11.1	96.3%	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	308 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38	1466^th of 2361 public middle schools	37.9%		38.8	1433^rd of 2330 public middle schools	38.5%	33	29.7	58.9	61.3	45.9	37.0	50.6	29.5	25.7		40.3	19.0	$20,851	$4,417	$16,434
Ann Richards Middle	Public	6-8	7005 Ann Richards Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2860	736	43	17.2	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	736 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	915^th of 2361 public middle schools	61.2%		62.7	715^th of 2330 public middle schools	69.3%	200	96.9			39.0	46.0	45.8	27.9	50.9	69.4	50.0	34.7	$14,562	$2,478	$12,084
Domingo Trevino Middle	Public	6-8	301 S Inspiration Rd	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2810	594	47	12.6	99.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	594 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.9	1137^th of 2361 public middle schools	51.8%		40.9	1370^th of 2330 public middle schools	41.2%	233	100.0			44.0	41.4	50.9	19.2	21.3	75.1	44.8	26.0	$13,743	$2,094	$11,649
Alton Memorial J H	Public	6-8	521 S Los Ebanos Blvd	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-5000	828	61	13.5	92.0%	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	818 (98.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.4	1722^nd of 2361 public middle schools	27.1%		21.4	1939^th of 2330 public middle schools	16.8%	217	90.0			44.9	43.9	40.0	22.0	15.8	39.6	25.8	15.0	$10,498	$1,060	$9,438
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle	Public	6-8	6101 N Bentsen Palm Dr	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2850	665	47	14.1	99.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	665 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45	1236^th of 2361 public middle schools	47.6%		43.5	1270^th of 2330 public middle schools	45.5%	34	100.0			33.8	37.3	45.5	26.6	39.6	63.8	30.5	37.3	$12,487	$1,657	$10,830
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	78 Showers Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2800	653	45	14.6	96.6%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	651 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58.3	817^th of 2361 public middle schools	65.4%		48.1	1112^th of 2330 public middle schools	52.3%	295	90.0			63.1	48.8	55.7	36.1	38.8	49.3	42.7	29.8	$11,629	$1,387	$10,242

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