Los Cuates Middle

Summary:

Los Cuates Middle is a public middle school in Los Fresnos, Texas, serving 809 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 241 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Los Cuates Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in STAAR test scores, with 62.81% of 6th graders, 66.3% of 7th graders, and 60.78% of 8th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 58.15% and the state's 54.45%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (95.67%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 93.02% to 99.22% Hispanic students. Additionally, 78.12% of Los Cuates Middle students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population.

Despite these socioeconomic challenges, Los Cuates Middle has consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 0.5% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Stell Middle, Garcia Middle, and Idea Robindale College Preparatory, Los Cuates Middle generally outperforms them in academic metrics, suggesting the school is providing a higher quality of education to its diverse and predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 33422 Farm Rd 1575
       Los Fresnos, TX  78566


(956) 254-5182

District: Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
597th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,515 Help


Students who attend Los Cuates Middle usually attend:

High:    Los Fresnos High School

Feeder schools for Los Cuates Middle:

Elementary:    Dora Romero Elementary
    Lopez-Riggins Elementary
    Palmer-Laakso Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.7%
White:
3.8%
African American:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Compare Details Los Cuates Middle ranks better than 74.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.68. (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 (95.7%), White (3.8%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Cuates Middle is 15.5. 1 middle schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Cuates Middle is $9,515, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Los Cuates Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Los Cuates Middle 597th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Los Cuates Middle in the ranking list.)

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District 241st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Los Cuates Middle

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Rank History for all students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.49 547th 1573 65.2%
2005 69.11 439th 1582 72.3%
2006 62.76 604th 1585 61.9%
2007 57.50 777th 1684 53.9%
2008 62.90 640th 1718 62.7%
2009 65.81 552nd 1763 68.7%
2010 58.93 774th 1803 57.1%
2011 67.34 514th 1895 72.9%
2012 63.54 665th 1951 65.9%
2013 68.89 534th 1973 72.9%
2014 69.28 549th 1987 72.4%
2015 75.94 379th 2043 81.4%
2016 75.55 387th 1987 80.5%
2017 70.47 439th 2027 78.3%
2018 77.95 318th 2080 84.7%
2019 76.69 364th 2193 83.4%
2021 39.42 1309th 2252 41.9%
2022 60.16 725th 2254 67.8%
2023 62.07 736th 2330 68.4%
2024 67.68 597th 2361 74.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.81 356th 1376 74.1%
2019 45.68 666th 1445 53.9%
2021 36.60 1020th 1592 35.9%
2022 40.28 939th 1643 42.8%
2023 53.63 624th 1720 63.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.60 205th 1597 87.2%
2019 64.91 295th 1626 81.9%
2021 50.94 590th 1712 65.5%
2022 49.37 674th 1757 61.6%
2023 52.40 618th 1815 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.24 156th 2039 92.3%
2019 83.27 147th 2073 92.9%
2021 48.36 1035th 2172 52.3%
2022 66.62 484th 2220 78.2%
2023 67.38 508th 2251 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.96 346th 2008 82.8%
2019 75.63 351st 2047 82.9%
2021 39.25 1283rd 2151 40.4%
2022 55.20 854th 2221 61.5%
2023 59.84 764th 2241 65.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.13 506th 1430 64.6%
2019 70.34 401st 1446 72.3%
2021 44.02 997th 1501 33.6%
2022 48.50 945th 1488 36.5%
2023 59.91 746th 1481 49.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.33 333rd 2008 83.4%
2019 68.46 347th 2058 83.1%
2021 36.13 1379th 2118 34.9%
2022 55.36 731st 2182 66.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.35 311th 2030 84.7%
2019 75.04 371st 2069 82.1%
2021 40.20 1246th 2168 42.5%
2022 63.42 644th 2228 71.1%
2023 61.96 712th 2245 68.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.22 181st 1895 90.4%
2019 82.33 203rd 1935 89.5%
2021 47.06 994th 2043 51.3%
2022 66.80 473rd 2077 77.2%
2023 68.97 457th 2116 78.4%
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Rank History for White students at Los Cuates Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.16 205th 1673 87.7%
2019 82.35 205th 1684 87.8%
2021 46.46 900th 1700 47.1%
2022 83.96 147th 1723 91.5%
2023 77.72 272nd 1749 84.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Los Cuates Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 100 0 0 539 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1990 112 0 0 664 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1991 90 1 0 665 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1992 67 1 3 631 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1993 103 2 2 676 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1994 108 1 0 761 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1995 81 1 4 827 4 n/a n/a 0 917
1996 81 1 4 827 4 n/a n/a 0 917
1997 79 1 0 594 3 n/a n/a 0 677
1998 72 3 0 613 2 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 56 1 1 634 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2000 51 1 1 659 2 n/a n/a 0 714
2001 68 1 1 660 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2002 44 3 2 742 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2003 44 3 2 742 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2004 43 1 3 748 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2005 50 4 1 550 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2006 44 2 1 532 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 33 1 1 603 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 51 3 1 612 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2009 49 4 2 609 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2010 47 2 0 574 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2011 27 2 0 608 0 0 2 0 639
2012 38 3 0 776 1 1 4 0 823
2013 30 2 1 803 2 1 2 0 841
2014 43 1 1 810 1 0 1 0 857
2015 39 2 0 833 0 0 1 0 875
2016 38 0 0 764 0 1 1 0 804
2017 34 2 0 764 1 2 0 0 803
2018 34 2 1 758 1 1 0 0 797
2019 35 2 1 763 2 1 0 0 804
2020 41 1 4 788 1 0 0 0 835
2021 40 0 2 823 2 0 1 0 868
2022 33 1 2 810 1 0 0 0 847
2023 31 2 0 774 1 0 1 0 809

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 Los Cuates Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 639 n/a n/a n/a
1990 776 44.0 17.6 n/a
1991 757 18.4 41.1 n/a
1992 702 43.6 16.1 58.4
1993 783 47.0 16.7 69.1
1994 870 46.4 18.8 91.8
1995 917 55.7 16.5 68.6
1996 917 55.7 16.5 68.6
1997 677 46.5 14.6 69
1998 690 49.8 13.9 72.3
1999 692 50.3 13.8 73.4
2000 714 47.6 15.0 75.6
2001 730 54.2 13.5 72.9
2002 794 54.7 14.5 71.8
2003 794 54.7 14.5 71.8
2004 796 55.0 14.5 69.3
2005 605 45.8 13.2 49.4
2006 580 47.9 12.1 35.2
2007 639 44.2 14.5 25.7
2008 668 45.0 14.8 16
2009 665 43.9 15.1 1.5
2010 623 39.9 15.6 0.5
2011 639 40.0 15.9 0
2012 823 44.2 18.6 0
2013 841 45.5 18.4 77.2
2014 857 49.5 17.3 77.6
2015 875 51.0 17.1 78.7
2016 804 51.0 15.7 75
2017 803 50.8 15.7 74.8
2018 797 50.6 15.7 75.8
2019 804 49.4 16.2 80.7
2020 835 51.0 16.3 82.6
2021 868 52.2 16.6 83.8
2022 847 52.7 16.0 79.7
2023 809 51.8 15.5 78.1

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 Los Cuates Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 639 n/a n/a n/a
1990 776 44.0 17.6 n/a
1991 757 18.4 41.1 n/a
1992 702 43.6 16.1 58.4
1993 783 47.0 16.7 69.1
1994 870 46.4 18.8 91.8
1995 917 55.7 16.5 68.6
1996 917 55.7 16.5 68.6
1997 677 46.5 14.6 69
1998 690 49.8 13.9 72.3
1999 692 50.3 13.8 73.4
2000 714 47.6 15.0 75.6
2001 730 54.2 13.5 72.9
2002 794 54.7 14.5 71.8
2003 794 54.7 14.5 71.8
2004 796 55.0 14.5 69.3
2005 605 45.8 13.2 49.4
2006 580 47.9 12.1 35.2
2007 639 44.2 14.5 25.7
2008 668 45.0 14.8 16
2009 665 43.9 15.1 1.5
2010 623 39.9 15.6 0.5
2011 639 40.0 15.9 0
2012 823 44.2 18.6 0
2013 841 45.5 18.4 77.2
2014 857 49.5 17.3 77.6
2015 875 51.0 17.1 78.7
2016 804 51.0 15.7 75
2017 803 50.8 15.7 74.8
2018 797 50.6 15.7 75.8
2019 804 49.4 16.2 80.7
2020 835 51.0 16.3 82.6
2021 868 52.2 16.6 83.8
2022 847 52.7 16.0 79.7
2023 809 51.8 15.5 78.1

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 Los Cuates Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $670 (7.2%) $8,661 (92.8%) $9,331
2020 $698 (7.4%) $8,685 (92.6%) $9,383
2021 $475 (5.0%) $9,041 (95.0%) $9,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Cuates Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 364th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 736th of 2330 Middle schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Los Cuates Middle)4055
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)4256
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Cuates Middle)6046
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5040
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Los Cuates Middle)5468
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5161
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Los Cuates Middle)4946
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)4741
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Los Cuates Middle)5759
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5758
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Los Cuates Middle)8755
 32%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)7649
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Los Cuates Middle)7048
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)6847
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Los Cuates Middle)4519
 26%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)4520
 25%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Los Cuates Middle)10097
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)7957
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students804809
 0.6%
African American22
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic763774
 1.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3531
 11.4%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.7%78.1%
 2.6%


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Students at Los Cuates Middle are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

Los Cuates Middle ranks 597th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Los Cuates Middle usually go on to attend Los Fresnos High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Los Cuates Middle.


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