Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Summary:

Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mercedes, Texas, with a student population of 563 that is predominantly Hispanic. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own Mercedes Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 860 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating.

Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on STAAR tests that lag far behind the state averages in both reading and math. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools for several years, and its performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students and English Language Learners. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.2% to 2.9%, which are higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Beatriz G Garza Middle in the Weslaco ISD, Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle is clearly underperforming. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners may be contributing factors, but the lack of significant improvement over time suggests a need for more effective interventions and support to address the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 801 S Mile 1 E
       Mercedes, TX  78570-3599


(956) 514-2200

District: Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1969th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,317 Help


Students who attend Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle usually attend:

High:    Mercedes High School

Feeder schools for Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle:

Elementary:    Ruben Hinojosa Elementary
    Travis Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  587

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.9%
White:
2.7%
African American:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Compare Details Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle ranks worse than 83.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.13. (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 (96.9%), White (2.7%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle employs 40.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle is $11,317.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle 1969th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Mercedes Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mercedes Independent School District (Isd) 860th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.93 1280th 1573 18.6%
2005 23.65 1331st 1582 15.9%
2006 20.19 1388th 1585 12.4%
2007 27.04 1403rd 1684 16.7%
2008 29.88 1429th 1718 16.8%
2009 20.10 1609th 1763 8.7%
2010 23.05 1620th 1803 10.1%
2011 17.77 1778th 1895 6.2%
2012 18.61 1716th 1951 12.0%
2013 28.77 1577th 1973 20.1%
2014 21.54 1697th 1987 14.6%
2015 27.81 1629th 2043 20.3%
2016 34.34 1458th 1987 26.6%
2017 31.89 1435th 2027 29.2%
2018 36.35 1342nd 2080 35.5%
2019 28.02 1663rd 2193 24.2%
2021 16.04 2004th 2252 11.0%
2022 21.99 1878th 2254 16.7%
2023 24.93 1840th 2330 21.0%
2024 22.13 1969th 2361 16.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.90 733rd 1376 46.7%
2019 29.83 1122nd 1445 22.4%
2021 24.59 1412th 1592 11.3%
2022 23.41 1457th 1643 11.3%
2023 32.55 1221st 1720 29.0%
2024 25.92 1441st 1760 18.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.46 1064th 1597 33.4%
2019 30.23 1240th 1626 23.7%
2022 16.83 1722nd 1757 2.0%
2023 22.98 1643rd 1815 9.5%
2024 63.85 427th 1881 77.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.95 1136th 2039 44.3%
2019 32.89 1527th 2073 26.3%
2021 19.90 1939th 2172 10.7%
2022 26.44 1828th 2220 17.7%
2023 28.40 1756th 2251 22.0%
2024 24.91 1868th 2224 16.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.68 103rd 125 17.6%
2019 47.31 57th 108 47.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.12 1337th 2008 33.4%
2019 29.73 1559th 2047 23.8%
2021 22.86 1748th 2151 18.7%
2022 23.19 1839th 2221 17.2%
2023 24.23 1820th 2241 18.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 1149th 1430 19.7%
2019 14.93 1349th 1446 6.7%
2021 6.84 1449th 1501 3.5%
2022 9.50 1420th 1488 4.6%
2023 19.23 1344th 1481 9.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.49 1196th 2008 40.4%
2019 37.68 1295th 2058 37.1%
2021 28.52 1704th 2118 19.5%
2022 28.37 1762nd 2182 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.63 1299th 2030 36.0%
2019 26.35 1646th 2069 20.4%
2021 11.85 2074th 2168 4.3%
2022 22.30 1876th 2228 15.8%
2023 26.66 1743rd 2245 22.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.01 1057th 1895 44.2%
2019 34.13 1342nd 1935 30.6%
2021 20.13 1808th 2043 11.5%
2022 27.23 1663rd 2077 19.9%
2023 31.86 1547th 2116 26.9%
2024 26.54 1708th 2108 19.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.49 1677th 1684 0.4%
2024 5.19 1707th 1724 1.0%
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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 Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 9 0 1 663 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1990 15 0 1 735 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1991 27 0 1 750 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 13 0 1 763 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1993 23 1 0 776 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 27 1 1 754 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1995 16 1 0 810 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1996 16 1 0 810 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1997 23 2 0 733 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1998 25 1 0 715 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1999 12 0 0 725 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2000 11 1 0 700 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2001 11 2 0 710 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2002 9 3 0 749 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 9 3 0 749 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 7 2 0 736 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2005 8 0 0 718 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2006 8 0 1 718 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2007 9 0 1 732 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2008 3 2 0 727 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2009 4 3 1 757 0 n/a n/a 0 765
2010 5 1 1 782 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2011 1 0 0 774 0 0 0 0 775
2012 4 1 0 750 1 0 0 0 756
2013 5 1 1 836 1 0 0 0 844
2014 8 2 0 895 2 0 1 0 908
2015 8 1 1 866 3 0 1 0 880
2016 6 1 2 845 0 0 0 0 854
2017 6 2 1 643 0 0 1 0 653
2018 12 2 1 643 1 0 2 0 661
2019 13 4 0 649 1 0 2 0 669
2020 10 1 1 640 0 0 3 0 655
2021 6 2 2 599 0 0 3 0 612
2022 8 1 1 564 0 1 1 0 576
2023 6 1 0 556 0 0 0 0 563
2024 16 2 0 569 0 0 0 0 587

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 Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 673 n/a n/a n/a
1990 751 39.0 19.2 n/a
1991 778 41.1 18.9 n/a
1992 777 44.6 17.4 68.6
1993 800 44.0 18.2 83.1
1994 783 44.7 17.5 75.2
1995 827 45.3 18.3 79
1996 827 45.3 18.3 79
1997 758 46.4 16.3 73.2
1998 741 51.0 14.5 66.9
1999 737 50.3 14.7 75.7
2000 712 50.2 14.2 69.9
2001 723 52.8 13.7 65.8
2002 761 52.1 14.6 54.1
2003 761 52.1 14.6 54.1
2004 745 53.5 13.9 22.1
2005 726 54.2 13.4 0.3
2006 727 59.0 12.3 0
2007 742 58.5 12.7 0
2008 732 59.2 12.4 0
2009 765 55.3 13.8 0
2010 789 56.0 14.0 0
2011 775 62.6 12.3 0
2012 756 54.2 13.9 0
2013 844 54.0 15.6 95.4
2014 908 59.7 15.1 94.4
2015 880 63.0 13.9 68.1
2016 854 62.0 13.7 81
2017 653 52.1 12.5 79.9
2018 661 54.3 12.1 82.3
2019 669 53.9 12.4 85.1
2020 655 52.5 12.4 85
2021 612 45.5 13.4 90.4
2022 576 41.7 13.7 92.4
2023 563 40.4 13.9 87.2
2024 587 40.9 14.3 88.1

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 Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 673 n/a n/a n/a
1990 751 39.0 19.2 n/a
1991 778 41.1 18.9 n/a
1992 777 44.6 17.4 68.6
1993 800 44.0 18.2 83.1
1994 783 44.7 17.5 75.2
1995 827 45.3 18.3 79
1996 827 45.3 18.3 79
1997 758 46.4 16.3 73.2
1998 741 51.0 14.5 66.9
1999 737 50.3 14.7 75.7
2000 712 50.2 14.2 69.9
2001 723 52.8 13.7 65.8
2002 761 52.1 14.6 54.1
2003 761 52.1 14.6 54.1
2004 745 53.5 13.9 22.1
2005 726 54.2 13.4 0.3
2006 727 59.0 12.3 0
2007 742 58.5 12.7 0
2008 732 59.2 12.4 0
2009 765 55.3 13.8 0
2010 789 56.0 14.0 0
2011 775 62.6 12.3 0
2012 756 54.2 13.9 0
2013 844 54.0 15.6 95.4
2014 908 59.7 15.1 94.4
2015 880 63.0 13.9 68.1
2016 854 62.0 13.7 81
2017 653 52.1 12.5 79.9
2018 661 54.3 12.1 82.3
2019 669 53.9 12.4 85.1
2020 655 52.5 12.4 85
2021 612 45.5 13.4 90.4
2022 576 41.7 13.7 92.4
2023 563 40.4 13.9 87.2
2024 587 40.9 14.3 88.1

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 Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,409 (11.9%) $10,397 (88.1%) $11,805
2020 $2,387 (21.0%) $8,955 (79.0%) $11,342
2021 $2,705 (23.9%) $8,612 (76.1%) $11,317

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1663rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1840th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)2238
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)3019
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2815
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)3240
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))3437
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)2221
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2919
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)3526
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2625
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)4024
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))3822
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)4332
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))3431
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)3021
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2315
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)9394
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))4423
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle)95100
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))3636
   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 Students669563
 15.8%
African American41
 75%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic649556
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White136
 53.8%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.1%87.2%
 2.2%


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Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 587 students attended Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle.

Students at Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

Students who attend Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle usually go on to attend Mercedes High School


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