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#1746 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 20% in state

Los Obispos Middle

Middle School · United ISD · Laredo, TX

An United ISD middle school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4801 S EJIDO AVE, Laredo, TX 78046

  • Math 58% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+22.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$12,037
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at Los Obispos Middle score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Los Obispos Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,849/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Laredo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,601

Median home value

$142,000

Median rent

$1,038/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

26.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78046; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ricardo Molina MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.36–80.7 mi769Compare →
Lamar Bruni Vergara MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.36–81.2 mi717Compare →
Joaquin Cigarroa MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.26–81.9 mi1,064Compare →
United South MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.16–82.2 mi894Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

United ISD

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#17 of 47
District spending per student
$12,037NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Los Obispos Middle is listed in UNITED ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Los Obispos Middle

Los Obispos Middle is a public middle school in Laredo, TX, part of United ISD, serving approximately 658 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,746 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Los Obispos Middle

What grades does Los Obispos Middle serve?

Los Obispos Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Los Obispos Middle?

Los Obispos Middle has an enrollment of approximately 658 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Obispos Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Los Obispos Middle is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Los Obispos Middle rank in TX?

Los Obispos Middle ranks #1,746 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Los Obispos Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Los Obispos Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Los Obispos Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Los Obispos Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Los Obispos Middle a charter school?

No, Los Obispos Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Los Obispos Middle a Title I school?

No, Los Obispos Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Los Obispos Middle?

94.4% of students at Los Obispos Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
658
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Webb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
Area population (ZIP 78046)
71,965
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
26
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78046; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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