Los Obispos Middle

Summary:

Los Obispos Middle is a public middle school in Laredo, Texas, serving 716 students in grades 6-8. As part of the United Independent School District, the school has shown steady academic improvement in recent years, with some notable strengths and areas for growth.

Academically, Los Obispos Middle has outperformed the district and state in STAAR Mathematics for grades 6-8, and had a significantly higher proficiency rate in STAAR EOC Algebra I compared to its peers. The school has also performed particularly well with Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Texas middle schools, respectively. However, the school has struggled more with English Language Learners and Special Education students, an area that could benefit from targeted interventions and support.

Interestingly, Los Obispos Middle serves a completely Hispanic student population, which is unique among the nearby middle schools like Salvador Garcia Middle, Christen Middle, and Lamar Middle. This demographic homogeneity may have implications for the school's cultural and educational approaches. Additionally, with over 94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Los Obispos Middle serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present unique challenges and resource needs.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4801 S Ejido Ave
       Laredo, TX  78046


(956) 473-7800

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
790th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,998 Help


Students who attend Los Obispos Middle usually attend:

High:    Lyndon B Johnson

Feeder schools for Los Obispos Middle:

Elementary:    Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary
    Rodolfo C Centeno Elementary
    Sigifredo Perez Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  658

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Compare Details Los Obispos Middle ranks better than 66.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th 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 59.48. (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 (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Obispos Middle is 14.6, which is the 3rd best among 12 middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Obispos Middle is $9,998, which is the 6th highest among 12 middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Los Obispos Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Obispos Middle 790th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Los Obispos 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 Los Obispos Middle

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Rank History for all students at Los Obispos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.03 1464th 1573 6.9%
2005 11.84 1474th 1582 6.8%
2006 10.07 1508th 1585 4.9%
2007 12.50 1581st 1684 6.1%
2008 19.64 1562nd 1718 9.1%
2009 12.50 1686th 1763 4.4%
2010 21.49 1642nd 1803 8.9%
2011 21.05 1733rd 1895 8.5%
2012 18.53 1719th 1951 11.9%
2013 21.54 1700th 1973 13.8%
2014 24.56 1632nd 1987 17.9%
2015 33.73 1484th 2043 27.4%
2016 43.77 1212th 1987 39.0%
2017 46.24 993rd 2027 51.0%
2018 53.99 812th 2080 61.0%
2019 55.70 815th 2193 62.8%
2021 36.35 1401st 2252 37.8%
2022 48.71 1048th 2254 53.5%
2023 58.95 813th 2330 65.1%
2024 59.48 790th 2361 66.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Los Obispos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.61 325th 1376 76.4%
2019 55.78 443rd 1445 69.3%
2021 26.44 1349th 1592 15.3%
2022 38.31 988th 1643 39.9%
2023 56.47 563rd 1720 67.3%
2024 56.83 582nd 1760 66.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Los Obispos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.33 378th 1597 76.3%
2019 41.14 852nd 1626 47.6%
2021 32.39 1224th 1712 28.5%
2022 45.14 810th 1757 53.9%
2023 53.77 574th 1815 68.4%
2024 69.00 315th 1881 83.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Obispos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.08 409th 2039 79.9%
2019 69.78 385th 2073 81.4%
2021 48.97 1001st 2172 53.9%
2022 60.20 638th 2220 71.3%
2023 70.36 423rd 2251 81.2%
2024 74.99 294th 2224 86.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Obispos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 874th 2008 56.5%
2019 54.34 827th 2047 59.6%
2021 36.71 1360th 2151 36.8%
2022 52.41 949th 2221 57.3%
2023 60.98 726th 2241 67.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Los Obispos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.47 753rd 1430 47.3%
2019 61.21 661st 1446 54.3%
2021 45.74 973rd 1501 35.2%
2022 48.26 952nd 1488 36.0%
2023 67.93 477th 1481 67.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Los Obispos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.78 517th 2008 74.3%
2019 59.57 565th 2058 72.5%
2021 32.97 1516th 2118 28.4%
2022 53.85 772nd 2182 64.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Obispos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.50 778th 2030 61.7%
2019 55.32 779th 2069 62.3%
2021 36.10 1361st 2168 37.2%
2022 45.45 1132nd 2228 49.2%
2023 55.46 882nd 2245 60.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Obispos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.39 530th 1895 72.0%
2019 63.87 523rd 1935 73.0%
2021 45.09 1058th 2043 48.2%
2022 57.15 721st 2077 65.3%
2023 68.03 474th 2116 77.6%
2024 71.72 379th 2108 82.0%
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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 Los Obispos Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 7 1 0 611 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 7 0 0 781 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1999 14 1 0 902 0 n/a n/a 0 917
2000 10 0 0 965 0 n/a n/a 0 975
2001 9 0 0 1058 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
2002 3 0 0 842 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2003 3 0 0 842 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2004 2 1 0 1101 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
2005 1 0 0 1382 0 n/a n/a 0 1383
2006 1 1 0 1415 0 n/a n/a 0 1417
2007 1 2 0 794 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2008 2 1 0 841 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2009 0 0 0 885 0 n/a n/a 0 885
2010 0 0 0 897 0 n/a n/a 0 897
2011 0 0 0 924 0 0 0 0 924
2012 3 0 0 1007 1 0 0 0 1011
2013 1 0 0 1029 0 0 0 0 1030
2014 2 0 0 1044 0 0 0 0 1046
2015 0 0 0 1026 0 0 0 0 1026
2016 2 0 0 958 0 0 0 0 960
2017 0 0 0 909 0 0 0 0 909
2018 1 0 0 942 0 0 0 0 943
2019 2 0 0 999 0 0 0 0 1001
2020 2 0 0 964 0 0 0 0 966
2021 1 0 0 949 0 0 0 0 950
2022 0 0 0 922 0 0 0 0 922
2023 0 0 0 716 0 0 0 0 716
2024 0 0 0 658 0 0 0 0 658

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 Los Obispos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 619 40.0 15.5 87.2
1998 788 45.2 17.4 87.6
1999 917 54.5 16.8 92.6
2000 975 61.9 15.8 93
2001 1067 75.2 14.2 92
2002 845 59.9 14.1 94.8
2003 845 59.9 14.1 94.8
2004 1104 63.5 17.4 95.1
2005 1383 74.6 18.5 96.2
2006 1417 90.2 15.7 95.5
2007 797 55.8 14.3 94.7
2008 844 55.9 15.1 94.7
2009 885 59.6 14.8 95.4
2010 897 62.0 14.4 96.2
2011 924 60.8 15.1 96.5
2012 1011 62.7 16.1 96.6
2013 1030 68.5 15.0 96.8
2014 1046 65.9 15.8 95
2015 1026 63.0 16.2 95.3
2016 960 62.0 15.4 95.6
2017 909 61.6 14.7 94.6
2018 943 60.9 15.4 94.7
2019 1001 60.2 16.6 95.5
2020 966 60.7 15.8 94.6
2021 950 61.6 15.3 95.5
2022 922 61.7 14.9 94.3
2023 716 47.6 15.0 94.3
2024 658 44.8 14.6 94.4

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 Los Obispos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 619 40.0 15.5 87.2
1998 788 45.2 17.4 87.6
1999 917 54.5 16.8 92.6
2000 975 61.9 15.8 93
2001 1067 75.2 14.2 92
2002 845 59.9 14.1 94.8
2003 845 59.9 14.1 94.8
2004 1104 63.5 17.4 95.1
2005 1383 74.6 18.5 96.2
2006 1417 90.2 15.7 95.5
2007 797 55.8 14.3 94.7
2008 844 55.9 15.1 94.7
2009 885 59.6 14.8 95.4
2010 897 62.0 14.4 96.2
2011 924 60.8 15.1 96.5
2012 1011 62.7 16.1 96.6
2013 1030 68.5 15.0 96.8
2014 1046 65.9 15.8 95
2015 1026 63.0 16.2 95.3
2016 960 62.0 15.4 95.6
2017 909 61.6 14.7 94.6
2018 943 60.9 15.4 94.7
2019 1001 60.2 16.6 95.5
2020 966 60.7 15.8 94.6
2021 950 61.6 15.3 95.5
2022 922 61.7 14.9 94.3
2023 716 47.6 15.0 94.3
2024 658 44.8 14.6 94.4

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 Los Obispos Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,145 (11.7%) $8,682 (88.3%) $9,827
2020 $1,910 (19.1%) $8,094 (80.9%) $10,004
2021 $1,838 (18.4%) $8,160 (81.6%) $9,998

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Obispos Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 815th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 813th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Los Obispos Middle)3255
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))3556
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Obispos Middle)6656
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5343
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Los Obispos Middle)3747
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Los Obispos Middle)5439
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5838
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Los Obispos Middle)4153
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5365
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Los Obispos Middle)6356
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Los Obispos Middle)5355
 2%
   8th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5958
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Los Obispos Middle)3424
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (United Independent School District (Isd))4133
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Los Obispos Middle)10098
 2%
   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 Students1001716
 28.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic999716
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.5%94.3%
 1.2%


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Los Obispos Middle ranks 790th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Los Obispos Middle usually go on to attend Lyndon B Johnson

Students at Los Obispos Middle are 100% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 658 students attended Los Obispos Middle.


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