Ricardo Middle

Summary:

Ricardo Middle is a public middle school located in Kingsville, Texas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 275 students. The school is part of the Kingsville Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 81 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ricardo Middle consistently outperforms the state average in STAAR test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in reading, math, and science. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students, who consistently rank in the top quartile of Texas middle schools. Additionally, Ricardo Middle has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state average. The school also spends more per student ($11,264 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Ricardo Middle outperforms the state average in most areas, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Lillion E Luehrs J H and De La Paz Middle both have higher STAAR proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels, particularly in reading and math. This suggests that Ricardo Middle could learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools. Additionally, Ricardo Middle has a relatively high percentage of students (55.64% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds. This factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges, but its strong performance suggests that the school is effectively supporting these students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 138 W Cr 2160
       Kingsville, TX  78363-9708


(361) 592-6465

District: Ricardo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,264 Help


Feeder schools for Ricardo Middle:

Elementary:    Ricardo Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.0%
White:
10.2%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ricardo Middle ranks better than 85.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.91. (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 (88%), White (10.2%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ricardo Middle is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ricardo Middle is $11,264.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ricardo Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ricardo Middle 340th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Ricardo Middle in the ranking list.)

Ricardo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ricardo Independent School District (Isd) 81st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ricardo Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ricardo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.51 80th 1573 94.9%
2005 78.80 200th 1582 87.4%
2006 76.87 260th 1585 83.6%
2007 76.62 246th 1684 85.4%
2008 77.44 219th 1718 87.3%
2009 78.30 190th 1763 89.2%
2010 70.67 378th 1803 79.0%
2011 79.00 135th 1895 92.9%
2012 73.32 420th 1951 78.5%
2013 74.08 388th 1973 80.3%
2014 69.05 553rd 1987 72.2%
2015 65.26 665th 2043 67.4%
2016 73.82 439th 1987 77.9%
2017 68.58 480th 2027 76.3%
2018 73.89 392nd 2080 81.2%
2019 81.05 296th 2193 86.5%
2021 73.44 435th 2252 80.7%
2022 72.15 462nd 2254 79.5%
2023 77.24 377th 2330 83.8%
2024 78.91 340th 2361 85.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ricardo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 1171st 1597 26.7%
2019 47.93 652nd 1626 59.9%
2021 78.65 120th 1712 93.0%
2022 64.20 332nd 1757 81.1%
2023 72.00 238th 1815 86.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ricardo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.46 283rd 2039 86.1%
2019 69.08 407th 2073 80.4%
2021 63.57 561st 2172 74.2%
2022 67.73 455th 2220 79.5%
2023 71.89 391st 2251 82.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ricardo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.72 464th 2008 76.9%
2019 77.75 319th 2047 84.4%
2021 74.23 387th 2151 82.0%
2022 73.52 429th 2221 80.7%
2023 77.98 345th 2241 84.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ricardo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.92 267th 1501 82.2%
2022 47.51 966th 1488 35.1%
2023 69.56 431st 1481 70.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ricardo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.80 490th 2008 75.6%
2019 64.38 439th 2058 78.7%
2021 59.15 585th 2118 72.4%
2022 62.86 528th 2182 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ricardo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.27 345th 2030 83.0%
2019 81.27 276th 2069 86.7%
2021 69.84 488th 2168 77.5%
2022 68.87 512th 2228 77.0%
2023 74.25 418th 2245 81.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ricardo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.18 287th 1895 84.9%
2019 82.07 204th 1935 89.5%
2021 76.43 280th 2043 86.3%
2022 74.69 321st 2077 84.5%
2023 80.83 236th 2116 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ricardo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.04 253rd 1673 84.9%
2019 82.18 207th 1684 87.7%
2021 83.05 161st 1700 90.5%
2022 69.76 412th 1723 76.1%
2023 86.32 123rd 1749 93.0%
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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.

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 Ricardo Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 68 2 0 143 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1996 68 2 0 143 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1997 52 2 2 155 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1998 47 3 2 182 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1999 48 0 1 170 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 56 0 0 156 1 n/a n/a 0 213
2001 51 0 0 147 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2002 50 3 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2003 50 3 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2004 76 4 0 182 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 70 5 1 196 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 67 3 1 200 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 62 2 1 169 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2008 77 4 2 184 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2009 80 3 2 193 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2010 67 3 1 181 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2011 51 1 1 206 0 0 4 0 263
2012 47 2 1 228 0 0 4 0 282
2013 51 3 0 228 0 0 2 0 284
2014 59 1 1 229 0 0 0 0 290
2015 48 1 4 224 0 0 0 0 277
2016 46 1 3 201 0 0 0 0 251
2017 50 4 2 214 0 0 2 0 272
2018 45 3 3 216 0 0 2 0 269
2019 44 4 1 205 0 0 2 0 256
2020 43 4 0 208 0 0 1 0 256
2021 31 1 3 234 0 0 0 0 269
2022 27 2 3 220 0 0 0 0 252
2023 28 2 2 242 0 0 1 0 275

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 Ricardo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 213 13.2 16.1 40.4
1996 213 13.2 16.1 40.4
1997 211 15.5 13.6 46.4
1998 234 16.1 14.5 45.3
1999 219 15.1 14.5 55.7
2000 213 15.2 14.0 55.4
2001 198 18.3 10.8 61.1
2002 206 17.8 11.6 62.6
2003 206 17.8 11.6 62.6
2004 262 21.7 12.1 57.6
2005 272 21.1 12.9 59.6
2006 271 23.7 11.4 60.5
2007 234 20.7 11.3 58.1
2008 267 19.5 13.7 52.4
2009 278 19.9 13.9 52.5
2010 252 17.1 14.7 53.6
2011 263 18.2 14.4 49.4
2012 282 17.9 15.7 53.5
2013 284 19.0 14.9 50.4
2014 290 20.7 13.9 49.7
2015 277 20.0 13.8 51.3
2016 251 21.0 11.9 55
2017 272 19.3 14.0 45.2
2018 269 19.9 13.4 61
2019 256 20.7 12.3 48
2020 256 19.3 13.2 44.9
2021 269 18.2 14.7 51.7
2022 252 18.1 13.8 58.7
2023 275 20.0 13.7 55.6

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 Ricardo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 213 13.2 16.1 40.4
1996 213 13.2 16.1 40.4
1997 211 15.5 13.6 46.4
1998 234 16.1 14.5 45.3
1999 219 15.1 14.5 55.7
2000 213 15.2 14.0 55.4
2001 198 18.3 10.8 61.1
2002 206 17.8 11.6 62.6
2003 206 17.8 11.6 62.6
2004 262 21.7 12.1 57.6
2005 272 21.1 12.9 59.6
2006 271 23.7 11.4 60.5
2007 234 20.7 11.3 58.1
2008 267 19.5 13.7 52.4
2009 278 19.9 13.9 52.5
2010 252 17.1 14.7 53.6
2011 263 18.2 14.4 49.4
2012 282 17.9 15.7 53.5
2013 284 19.0 14.9 50.4
2014 290 20.7 13.9 49.7
2015 277 20.0 13.8 51.3
2016 251 21.0 11.9 55
2017 272 19.3 14.0 45.2
2018 269 19.9 13.4 61
2019 256 20.7 12.3 48
2020 256 19.3 13.2 44.9
2021 269 18.2 14.7 51.7
2022 252 18.1 13.8 58.7
2023 275 20.0 13.7 55.6

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 Ricardo Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $836 (7.8%) $9,840 (92.2%) $10,676
2020 $1,481 (14.3%) $8,869 (85.7%) $10,349
2021 $2,061 (18.3%) $9,204 (81.7%) $11,264

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ricardo Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 296th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 377th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Ricardo Middle)6154
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))6154
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Middle)5750
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))5750
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ricardo Middle)6649
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))6649
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Ricardo Middle)4354
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))4354
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Middle)5032
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))5032
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Ricardo Middle)6073
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))6073
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Middle)5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Ricardo Middle)7772
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))7772
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Middle)9488
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))9488
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Ricardo Middle)7065
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))7065
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ricardo Middle)7254
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))7254
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ricardo Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))100100
   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 Students256275
 7.4%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic205242
 18%
Pacific Islander00
White4428
 36.4%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%55.6%
 7.6%


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Students at Ricardo Middle are 88% Hispanic, 10% White.

Ricardo Middle ranks 340th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Ricardo Middle.


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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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