Summary:
De Leon Middle is a public middle school located in McAllen, Texas, serving approximately 800 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 323 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. De Leon Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 96% of students identifying as Hispanic in recent years.
Academically, De Leon Middle's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 48.18% to 58.95% at De Leon Middle, compared to 61.37% to 65.54% for the McAllen ISD and 52.08% to 54.45% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.88% to 43.53%, compared to 39.52% to 56.02% for the district and 31.89% to 40.23% for the state. However, De Leon Middle performs relatively well for Asian and White students, ranking in the top 30% and top 50% of Texas middle schools, respectively, in recent years.
Despite these academic challenges, De Leon Middle has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.3% in recent years, which is comparable to or slightly better than the nearby schools and the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Cathey Middle and Michael E. Fossum Middle, which consistently outperform De Leon Middle, the data suggests that the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Migrant student populations.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
McAllen Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1093rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,896
Students who attend De Leon Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for De Leon Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9
Number of students: 721
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
96.8%
White:
1.7%
Asian:
1.0%
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Two or more races:
0.4%
African American:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.7%
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