De Leon Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4201 N 29th St
       McAllen, TX  78504-4541


(956) 632-8800

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,896 Help


Students who attend De Leon Middle usually attend:

High:    Rowe High School

Feeder schools for De Leon Middle:

Elementary:    Alvarez Elementary
    Castaneda Elementary
    McAuliffe Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  721

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.8%
White:
1.7%
Asian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details De Leon Middle ranks better than 53.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.06. (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 (96.8%), White (1.7%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Leon Middle is 11.9, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Leon Middle is $10,896, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

De Leon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks De Leon Middle 1093rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See De Leon Middle in the ranking list.)

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McAllen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McAllen Independent School District (Isd) 323rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for De Leon Middle

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Rank History for all students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.25 823rd 1573 47.7%
2005 55.13 757th 1582 52.1%
2006 55.97 774th 1585 51.2%
2007 61.77 646th 1684 61.6%
2008 57.91 773rd 1718 55.0%
2009 44.21 1181st 1763 33.0%
2010 44.68 1218th 1803 32.4%
2011 38.43 1446th 1895 23.7%
2012 40.02 1272nd 1951 34.8%
2013 33.71 1471st 1973 25.4%
2014 42.19 1241st 1987 37.5%
2015 47.60 1157th 2043 43.4%
2016 46.11 1152nd 1987 42.0%
2017 41.47 1145th 2027 43.5%
2018 46.24 1051st 2080 49.5%
2019 46.06 1114th 2193 49.2%
2021 35.98 1412th 2252 37.3%
2022 41.70 1263rd 2254 44.0%
2023 37.45 1481st 2330 36.4%
2024 49.06 1093rd 2361 53.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.30 506th 1376 63.2%
2019 55.40 450th 1445 68.9%
2021 47.79 676th 1592 57.5%
2022 39.90 949th 1643 42.2%
2023 44.30 874th 1720 49.2%
2024 49.78 755th 1760 57.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.16 922nd 1597 42.3%
2019 41.04 858th 1626 47.2%
2021 30.45 1294th 1712 24.4%
2022 39.86 977th 1757 44.4%
2023 30.54 1395th 1815 23.1%
2024 63.16 451st 1881 76.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.88 724th 2039 64.5%
2019 56.21 726th 2073 65.0%
2021 43.49 1189th 2172 45.3%
2022 48.12 1048th 2220 52.8%
2023 42.92 1275th 2251 43.4%
2024 56.32 792nd 2224 64.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.29 29th 108 73.1%
2021 51.10 26th 68 61.8%
2022 51.07 30th 70 57.1%
2023 27.46 67th 76 11.8%
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Rank History for Female students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.75 1058th 2008 47.3%
2019 47.39 1031st 2047 49.6%
2021 31.08 1532nd 2151 28.8%
2022 42.45 1235th 2221 44.4%
2023 36.51 1463rd 2241 34.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.15 916th 1430 35.9%
2019 64.23 571st 1446 60.5%
2021 59.47 717th 1501 52.2%
2022 66.09 515th 1488 65.4%
2023 66.56 523rd 1481 64.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.47 894th 2008 55.5%
2019 51.39 800th 2058 61.1%
2021 38.59 1277th 2118 39.7%
2022 45.50 1048th 2182 52.0%
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Rank History for Male students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.06 1037th 2030 48.9%
2019 43.09 1116th 2069 46.1%
2021 40.84 1228th 2168 43.4%
2022 40.48 1296th 2228 41.8%
2023 38.06 1391st 2245 38.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.24 159th 587 72.9%
2019 52.45 320th 594 46.1%
2023 64.95 218th 616 64.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.82 808th 1895 57.4%
2019 53.02 777th 1935 59.8%
2021 42.62 1120th 2043 45.2%
2022 47.98 983rd 2077 52.7%
2023 43.41 1168th 2116 44.8%
2024 55.83 761st 2108 63.9%
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Rank History for White students at De Leon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.37 1283rd 1673 23.3%
2019 22.60 1440th 1684 14.5%
2022 73.74 329th 1723 80.9%
2023 52.03 805th 1749 54.0%
2024 52.66 772nd 1724 55.2%
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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.

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 De Leon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 119 7 3 422 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 125 4 8 686 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 167 2 15 773 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1995 138 5 17 647 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1996 138 5 17 647 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1997 132 7 16 657 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1998 147 7 20 674 1 n/a n/a 0 849
1999 128 7 26 725 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2000 134 5 29 789 1 n/a n/a 0 958
2001 113 2 29 739 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2002 113 8 23 902 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
2003 113 8 23 902 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
2004 95 7 19 923 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
2005 88 11 30 906 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
2006 88 13 27 940 1 n/a n/a 0 1069
2007 71 10 26 950 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
2008 71 7 44 1006 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
2009 17 6 31 613 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2010 15 5 30 672 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2011 21 4 27 702 0 0 7 0 761
2012 72 3 33 652 1 0 1 0 762
2013 32 3 28 644 0 0 2 0 709
2014 24 3 19 680 0 0 2 0 728
2015 16 2 20 677 0 1 2 0 718
2016 12 3 19 638 0 0 0 0 672
2017 12 2 18 651 0 0 2 0 685
2018 19 1 14 656 2 0 3 0 695
2019 27 2 13 973 1 0 3 0 1019
2020 17 1 11 898 2 0 4 0 933
2021 17 2 14 843 0 0 3 0 879
2022 17 1 10 801 0 0 0 0 829
2023 14 1 7 774 0 0 4 0 800
2024 12 1 7 698 0 0 3 0 721

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 De Leon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 551 39.0 14.1 27.4
1993 823 49.0 16.8 44.5
1994 957 61.6 15.5 38.6
1995 807 52.4 15.4 26.9
1996 807 52.4 15.4 26.9
1997 812 52.6 15.4 28.8
1998 849 54.6 15.5 28.3
1999 887 55.4 16.0 39.1
2000 958 59.2 16.2 47.8
2001 884 60.8 14.5 49
2002 1046 65.3 16.0 49.4
2003 1046 65.3 16.0 49.4
2004 1044 62.7 16.7 41.2
2005 1035 72.9 14.2 40
2006 1069 73.2 14.6 39.6
2007 1057 80.0 13.2 40.1
2008 1128 81.5 13.8 40
2009 667 57.6 11.6 3.3
2010 722 54.6 13.2 0
2011 761 51.5 14.7 0
2012 762 52.7 14.4 0
2013 709 51.4 13.7 48
2014 728 53.3 13.6 70.3
2015 718 52.0 13.8 75.3
2016 672 53.0 12.6 76.9
2017 685 54.2 12.6 76.6
2018 695 53.9 12.8 72.7
2019 1019 71.2 14.3 79.5
2020 933 65.2 14.3 81.7
2021 879 62.5 14.0 87
2022 829 63.7 12.9 87.1
2023 800 64.1 12.4 86.4
2024 721 60.3 11.9 85.7

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 De Leon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 551 39.0 14.1 27.4
1993 823 49.0 16.8 44.5
1994 957 61.6 15.5 38.6
1995 807 52.4 15.4 26.9
1996 807 52.4 15.4 26.9
1997 812 52.6 15.4 28.8
1998 849 54.6 15.5 28.3
1999 887 55.4 16.0 39.1
2000 958 59.2 16.2 47.8
2001 884 60.8 14.5 49
2002 1046 65.3 16.0 49.4
2003 1046 65.3 16.0 49.4
2004 1044 62.7 16.7 41.2
2005 1035 72.9 14.2 40
2006 1069 73.2 14.6 39.6
2007 1057 80.0 13.2 40.1
2008 1128 81.5 13.8 40
2009 667 57.6 11.6 3.3
2010 722 54.6 13.2 0
2011 761 51.5 14.7 0
2012 762 52.7 14.4 0
2013 709 51.4 13.7 48
2014 728 53.3 13.6 70.3
2015 718 52.0 13.8 75.3
2016 672 53.0 12.6 76.9
2017 685 54.2 12.6 76.6
2018 695 53.9 12.8 72.7
2019 1019 71.2 14.3 79.5
2020 933 65.2 14.3 81.7
2021 879 62.5 14.0 87
2022 829 63.7 12.9 87.1
2023 800 64.1 12.4 86.4
2024 721 60.3 11.9 85.7

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 De Leon Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $659 (6.9%) $8,843 (93.1%) $9,502
2020 $1,113 (10.6%) $9,395 (89.4%) $10,508
2021 $827 (7.6%) $10,069 (92.4%) $10,896

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

Impact of COVID-19 on De Leon Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1114th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1481st of 2330 Middle schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (De Leon Middle)3149
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))3957
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (De Leon Middle)2016
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))3733
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (De Leon Middle)3946
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5160
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (De Leon Middle)4122
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5641
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (De Leon Middle)5556
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5663
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (De Leon Middle)5644
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6254
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (De Leon Middle)5129
 22%
   8th Grade Science (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5443
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (De Leon Middle)2718
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4036
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (De Leon Middle)9594
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6852
 16%
   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 Students1019800
 21.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic973774
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2714
 48.1%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.5%86.4%
 6.9%


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De Leon Middle ranks 1093rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 721 students attended De Leon Middle.

Students at De Leon Middle are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Students who attend De Leon Middle usually go on to attend Rowe High School


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