United Middle

Summary:

United Middle is a public middle school in Laredo, Texas, serving 1,092 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes that surpass district and state averages.

United Middle's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly higher than the United Independent School District and Texas state averages, particularly in reading, math, and Algebra I. For instance, in 2023-2024, United Middle's 8th-grade reading proficiency rate was 76.65%, compared to 59.34% for the district and 54.09% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with 98.44% Hispanic and 0.92% Asian students, also performs exceptionally well, with Hispanic and Asian subgroups ranking in the top 25% of Texas middle schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, United Middle consistently outperforms its peers. For example, in 2023-2024, United Middle's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 73.66%, compared to 51.02% at United South Middle and 50.79% at Memorial Middle (Laredo ISD). This consistent high performance, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the school's focus on equity and inclusion, make United Middle a standout institution within the United Independent School District and the broader Laredo community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 E Del Mar Blvd
       Laredo, TX  78045


(956) 473-7300

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,218 Help


Students who attend United Middle usually attend:

High:    John B Alexander High School

Feeder schools for United Middle:

Elementary:    Col Santos Benavides Elementary
    Nye Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  999

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.9%
White:
1.0%
Asian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Compare Details United Middle ranks better than 89.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.02. (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 (97.9%), White (1%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at United Middle is 17.5. 8 middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at United Middle is $9,218. 7 middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

United Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks United Middle 255th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See United Middle in the ranking list.)

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United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 310th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for United Middle

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Rank History for all students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.49 922nd 1573 41.4%
2005 50.93 864th 1582 45.4%
2006 56.03 771st 1585 51.4%
2007 54.30 866th 1684 48.6%
2008 54.03 869th 1718 49.4%
2009 56.79 844th 1763 52.1%
2010 57.36 850th 1803 52.9%
2011 58.32 844th 1895 55.5%
2012 61.76 714th 1951 63.4%
2013 53.81 947th 1973 52.0%
2014 64.75 657th 1987 66.9%
2015 69.87 545th 2043 73.3%
2016 73.51 446th 1987 77.6%
2017 71.26 427th 2027 78.9%
2018 78.47 310th 2080 85.1%
2019 84.38 245th 2193 88.8%
2021 68.65 537th 2252 76.2%
2022 82.73 285th 2254 87.4%
2023 85.50 234th 2330 90.0%
2024 84.02 255th 2361 89.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.17 509th 1376 63.0%
2019 64.20 312th 1445 78.4%
2021 47.34 689th 1592 56.7%
2022 50.86 621st 1643 62.2%
2023 54.61 610th 1720 64.5%
2024 65.66 402nd 1760 77.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.84 388th 1597 75.7%
2019 69.04 231st 1626 85.8%
2021 48.86 643rd 1712 62.4%
2022 50.51 640th 1757 63.6%
2023 56.20 507th 1815 72.1%
2024 74.26 228th 1881 87.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.88 297th 2039 85.4%
2019 83.48 144th 2073 93.1%
2021 63.42 568th 2172 73.8%
2022 78.58 246th 2220 88.9%
2023 83.47 175th 2251 92.2%
2024 81.73 180th 2224 91.9%
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Rank History for Female students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.12 314th 2008 84.4%
2019 81.46 259th 2047 87.3%
2021 65.36 587th 2151 72.7%
2022 82.00 266th 2221 88.0%
2023 86.06 207th 2241 90.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.68 800th 1430 44.1%
2019 60.13 680th 1446 53.0%
2021 41.87 1031st 1501 31.3%
2022 64.58 555th 1488 62.7%
2023 63.98 614th 1481 58.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.39 385th 2008 80.8%
2019 75.35 240th 2058 88.3%
2021 48.06 930th 2118 56.1%
2022 86.30 129th 2182 94.1%
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Rank History for Male students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.67 307th 2030 84.9%
2019 85.17 218th 2069 89.5%
2021 69.61 491st 2168 77.4%
2022 80.53 293rd 2228 86.8%
2023 82.04 272nd 2245 87.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.49 9th 587 98.5%
2019 80.77 67th 594 88.7%
2021 68.86 154th 589 73.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.04 153rd 1895 91.9%
2019 89.47 117th 1935 94.0%
2021 77.71 258th 2043 87.4%
2022 89.10 121st 2077 94.2%
2023 91.41 83rd 2116 96.1%
2024 90.97 83rd 2108 96.1%
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Rank History for White students at United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.45 423rd 1673 74.7%
2019 98.85 2nd 1684 99.9%
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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 United Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 57 1 2 670 n/a n/a n/a 0 730
1989 72 1 6 791 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1990 83 0 7 863 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1991 63 0 8 605 1 n/a n/a 0 677
1992 77 1 8 561 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1993 62 0 4 596 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 72 0 12 735 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1995 68 4 5 635 1 n/a n/a 0 713
1996 68 4 5 635 1 n/a n/a 0 713
1997 40 0 7 567 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 44 0 9 586 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 41 2 7 618 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2000 52 3 6 699 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 44 5 14 757 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2002 61 8 15 611 3 n/a n/a 0 698
2003 61 8 15 611 3 n/a n/a 0 698
2004 52 6 11 622 2 n/a n/a 0 693
2005 58 4 20 735 2 n/a n/a 0 819
2006 50 1 20 848 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2007 66 3 18 843 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2008 60 3 12 882 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2009 52 2 8 879 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2010 33 1 9 976 0 n/a n/a 0 1019
2011 23 0 13 1006 0 0 0 0 1042
2012 20 0 13 1035 0 0 0 0 1068
2013 29 0 8 1056 2 0 1 0 1096
2014 27 1 6 1049 1 0 0 0 1084
2015 14 2 4 1053 0 0 0 0 1073
2016 14 4 12 1074 0 0 0 0 1104
2017 12 5 15 1094 0 0 0 0 1126
2018 16 2 13 1094 0 0 1 0 1126
2019 14 0 15 1118 0 0 2 0 1149
2020 12 2 10 1146 0 0 0 0 1170
2021 7 1 15 1114 0 0 0 0 1137
2022 7 1 10 1074 1 0 0 0 1093
2023 6 0 10 1075 1 0 0 0 1092
2024 10 3 7 978 1 0 0 0 999

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 United Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 45.0 16.2 n/a
1989 870 n/a n/a n/a
1990 953 55.0 17.3 n/a
1991 677 54.7 12.3 n/a
1992 648 39.9 16.2 29.3
1993 662 40.0 16.6 40.2
1994 819 53.8 15.2 14.4
1995 713 48.6 14.7 35.2
1996 713 48.6 14.7 35.2
1997 614 50.4 12.2 42.3
1998 639 51.9 12.3 40.7
1999 668 53.0 12.6 51.8
2000 760 55.8 13.6 53.9
2001 820 56.0 14.6 56.6
2002 698 45.0 15.5 39.4
2003 698 45.0 15.5 39.4
2004 693 39.0 17.8 33.9
2005 819 45.4 18.0 41.3
2006 919 53.5 17.2 43.7
2007 930 55.7 16.7 36.9
2008 957 58.9 16.2 39.7
2009 941 59.7 15.7 43.9
2010 1019 61.0 16.7 47
2011 1042 62.0 16.8 47.8
2012 1068 60.9 17.5 47.9
2013 1096 62.6 17.5 45.7
2014 1084 59.6 18.1 45.7
2015 1073 59.0 18.1 54.8
2016 1104 57.0 19.3 51.7
2017 1126 58.9 19.0 50.6
2018 1126 60.5 18.5 51.2
2019 1149 62.4 18.4 51
2020 1170 61.5 19.0 50.2
2021 1137 60.2 18.8 44.4
2022 1093 61.4 17.8 46.8
2023 1092 60.2 18.1 49.2
2024 999 57.0 17.5 47.8

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 United Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 45.0 16.2 n/a
1989 870 n/a n/a n/a
1990 953 55.0 17.3 n/a
1991 677 54.7 12.3 n/a
1992 648 39.9 16.2 29.3
1993 662 40.0 16.6 40.2
1994 819 53.8 15.2 14.4
1995 713 48.6 14.7 35.2
1996 713 48.6 14.7 35.2
1997 614 50.4 12.2 42.3
1998 639 51.9 12.3 40.7
1999 668 53.0 12.6 51.8
2000 760 55.8 13.6 53.9
2001 820 56.0 14.6 56.6
2002 698 45.0 15.5 39.4
2003 698 45.0 15.5 39.4
2004 693 39.0 17.8 33.9
2005 819 45.4 18.0 41.3
2006 919 53.5 17.2 43.7
2007 930 55.7 16.7 36.9
2008 957 58.9 16.2 39.7
2009 941 59.7 15.7 43.9
2010 1019 61.0 16.7 47
2011 1042 62.0 16.8 47.8
2012 1068 60.9 17.5 47.9
2013 1096 62.6 17.5 45.7
2014 1084 59.6 18.1 45.7
2015 1073 59.0 18.1 54.8
2016 1104 57.0 19.3 51.7
2017 1126 58.9 19.0 50.6
2018 1126 60.5 18.5 51.2
2019 1149 62.4 18.4 51
2020 1170 61.5 19.0 50.2
2021 1137 60.2 18.8 44.4
2022 1093 61.4 17.8 46.8
2023 1092 60.2 18.1 49.2
2024 999 57.0 17.5 47.8

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 United Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $480 (5.3%) $8,615 (94.7%) $9,095
2020 $618 (7.0%) $8,155 (93.0%) $8,773
2021 $1,194 (13.0%) $8,024 (87.0%) $9,218

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

Impact of COVID-19 on United Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 234th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (United Middle)4766
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))3556
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (United Middle)6161
   6th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5343
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (United Middle)6472
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (United Middle)6959
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5838
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (United Middle)6579
 14%
   8th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5365
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (United Middle)7760
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (United Middle)6966
 3%
   8th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5958
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (United Middle)5048
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (United Independent School District (Isd))4133
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (United Middle)9998
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (United Independent School District (Isd))8360
 23%
   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 Students11491092
 5%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian1510
 33.3%
Hispanic11181075
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White146
 57.1%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%49.2%
 1.8%


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Students at United Middle are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

Students who attend United Middle usually go on to attend John B Alexander High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 999 students attended United Middle.

United Middle ranks 255th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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