Rafael A Cantu J H

Summary:

Rafael A Cantu J H is a public middle school located in Palmhurst, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 594. The school is part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 527 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, making up 98.65% of the population.

Academically, Rafael A Cantu J H has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with performance on STAAR tests below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 42.42% to 51.34%, compared to the district's 45.93% to 49.48% and the state's 52.08% to 54.45%. The school's performance is especially low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.97% to 31.49%, compared to the district's 22.8% to 37.98% and the state's 31.89% to 40.23%. However, the school's performance on STAAR EOC Algebra I is an outlier, with 100% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as White J H and Mission J H within the same district, Rafael A Cantu J H has a similar academic profile and demographic makeup. However, some nearby schools in the La Joya ISD and McAllen ISD districts, such as Memorial Middle and Morris Middle, have significantly higher academic performance and more diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5101 N Stewart Rd
       Palmhurst, TX  78573


(956) 323-7800

District: Mission Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1593rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,524 Help


Students who attend Rafael A Cantu J H usually attend:

High:    Mission Collegiate High School
    Veterans Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Rafael A Cantu J H:

Elementary:    Alton Elementary
    Hurla M Midkiff Elementary
    Salinas Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
White:
1.2%
African American:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Compare Details Rafael A Cantu J H ranks worse than 67.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.16. (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 Rafael A Cantu J H has the smallest middle school student body size in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), White (1.2%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rafael A Cantu J H is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rafael A Cantu J H is $12,524, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rafael A Cantu J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Rafael A Cantu J H 1593rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Rafael A Cantu J H in the ranking list.)

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Mission Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Consolidated Independent School District 527th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rafael A Cantu J H

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Rank History for all students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.90 1137th 1763 35.5%
2010 43.02 1272nd 1803 29.5%
2011 42.44 1343rd 1895 29.1%
2012 28.12 1550th 1951 20.6%
2013 37.29 1394th 1973 29.3%
2014 32.80 1453rd 1987 26.9%
2015 43.81 1251st 2043 38.8%
2016 34.11 1462nd 1987 26.4%
2017 34.12 1369th 2027 32.5%
2018 47.32 1031st 2080 50.4%
2019 44.94 1153rd 2193 47.4%
2021 20.56 1861st 2252 17.4%
2022 29.63 1642nd 2254 27.2%
2023 27.66 1774th 2330 23.9%
2024 34.16 1593rd 2361 32.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 584th 1376 57.6%
2019 54.91 456th 1445 68.4%
2021 35.21 1065th 1592 33.1%
2022 36.66 1058th 1643 35.6%
2023 30.47 1283rd 1720 25.4%
2024 33.24 1228th 1760 30.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.26 682nd 1597 57.3%
2019 47.37 669th 1626 58.9%
2021 62.97 340th 1712 80.1%
2022 22.93 1615th 1757 8.1%
2023 20.69 1708th 1815 5.9%
2024 20.15 1720th 1881 8.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.93 721st 2039 64.6%
2019 57.50 695th 2073 66.5%
2021 24.58 1819th 2172 16.3%
2022 33.44 1598th 2220 28.0%
2023 31.90 1648th 2251 26.8%
2024 37.43 1422nd 2224 36.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.84 35th 125 72.0%
2019 50.63 48th 108 55.6%
2023 35.06 58th 76 23.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.75 913th 2008 54.5%
2019 44.42 1111th 2047 45.7%
2021 24.62 1704th 2151 20.8%
2022 28.52 1682nd 2221 24.3%
2023 29.72 1688th 2241 24.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 746th 1430 47.8%
2019 53.02 852nd 1446 41.1%
2021 17.64 1329th 1501 11.5%
2022 35.51 1147th 1488 22.9%
2023 27.41 1260th 1481 14.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.48 783rd 2008 61.0%
2019 58.14 608th 2058 70.5%
2021 28.76 1690th 2118 20.2%
2022 32.79 1576th 2182 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 1132nd 2030 44.2%
2019 44.41 1076th 2069 48.0%
2021 20.94 1816th 2168 16.2%
2022 30.88 1613th 2228 27.6%
2023 25.59 1766th 2245 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rafael A Cantu J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.06 699th 1895 63.1%
2019 53.33 770th 1935 60.2%
2021 26.50 1620th 2043 20.7%
2022 35.68 1371st 2077 34.0%
2023 33.48 1495th 2116 29.3%
2024 39.14 1283rd 2108 39.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rafael A Cantu J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 9 1 0 670 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2010 6 0 0 657 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2011 6 0 1 661 0 0 0 0 668
2012 7 2 0 699 0 0 0 0 708
2013 5 1 0 740 0 0 0 0 746
2014 4 3 0 747 1 0 0 0 755
2015 4 2 0 739 1 0 0 0 746
2016 3 0 0 746 1 0 0 0 750
2017 2 0 0 745 0 0 0 0 747
2018 6 0 0 716 0 0 0 0 722
2019 4 1 0 688 1 0 1 0 695
2020 2 1 0 658 0 0 1 0 662
2021 4 2 0 630 0 0 1 0 637
2022 7 0 0 554 0 0 0 0 561
2023 7 1 0 586 0 0 0 0 594

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 Rafael A Cantu J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 680 46.4 14.6 0
2010 663 51.1 12.9 0
2011 668 52.1 12.8 0
2012 708 52.6 13.4 0
2013 746 51.7 14.4 86.2
2014 755 51.0 14.7 86.5
2015 746 54.0 13.8 84.9
2016 750 53.0 14.1 82.8
2017 747 51.7 14.4 84.5
2018 722 55.1 13.1 85.9
2019 695 55.6 12.4 89.2
2020 662 53.4 12.3 84.9
2021 637 51.0 12.4 90.1
2022 561 43.8 12.7 88.2
2023 594 46.6 12.7 91.2

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 Rafael A Cantu J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 680 46.4 14.6 0
2010 663 51.1 12.9 0
2011 668 52.1 12.8 0
2012 708 52.6 13.4 0
2013 746 51.7 14.4 86.2
2014 755 51.0 14.7 86.5
2015 746 54.0 13.8 84.9
2016 750 53.0 14.1 82.8
2017 747 51.7 14.4 84.5
2018 722 55.1 13.1 85.9
2019 695 55.6 12.4 89.2
2020 662 53.4 12.3 84.9
2021 637 51.0 12.4 90.1
2022 561 43.8 12.7 88.2
2023 594 46.6 12.7 91.2

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 Rafael A Cantu J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $801 (7.0%) $10,587 (93.0%) $11,388
2020 $976 (8.7%) $10,295 (91.3%) $11,271
2021 $1,112 (8.9%) $11,412 (91.1%) $12,524

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rafael A Cantu J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1153rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1774th of 2330 Middle schools
 23.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Rafael A Cantu J H)2846
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)2940
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rafael A Cantu J H)3717
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4021
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Rafael A Cantu J H)3744
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4244
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rafael A Cantu J H)3522
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)3720
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Rafael A Cantu J H)5449
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)5053
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rafael A Cantu J H)6025
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)5435
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Rafael A Cantu J H)4527
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4030
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rafael A Cantu J H)249
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)3019
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Rafael A Cantu J H)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)6527
 38%
   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 Students695594
 14.5%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic688586
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White47
 75%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%91.2%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael A Cantu J H

Students at Rafael A Cantu J H are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

Rafael A Cantu J H ranks 1593rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rafael A Cantu J H usually go on to attend Mission Collegiate High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Rafael A Cantu J H.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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