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#7484 of 8,552 schools in TX

Miller Jordan Middle

Middle School · San Benito CISD · San Benito, TX

A San Benito CISD middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

700 N MCCULLOUGH, San Benito, TX 78586

  • Math 20% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$13,444
Chronic Absenteeism34.4%

Students at Miller Jordan Middle score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

94.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Miller Jordan 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,166/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Benito), 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

$44,158

Median home value

$83,200

Median rent

$839/mo

College educated

12.4%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

26.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78586; 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
Greyhounds Online AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–90.5 mi100Compare →
Berta Cabaza MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.76–82.7 mi741Compare →
South Texas ISD Rising Scholars AcademyEnrollment path unverified9.16–83.0 mi682Compare →
Cameron Co J J a E PEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–113.2 mi10Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

San Benito CISD

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#12 of 19
District spending per student
$13,444NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Miller Jordan Middle is listed in SAN BENITO CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Miller Jordan Middle

Miller Jordan Middle is a public middle school in San Benito, TX, part of San Benito CISD, serving approximately 590 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,484 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miller Jordan Middle

What grades does Miller Jordan Middle serve?

Miller Jordan Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Miller Jordan Middle?

Miller Jordan Middle has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Jordan Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Miller Jordan Middle is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miller Jordan Middle rank in TX?

Miller Jordan Middle ranks #7,484 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Miller Jordan Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Miller Jordan Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Miller Jordan Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miller Jordan Middle has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Miller Jordan Middle a charter school?

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

Is Miller Jordan Middle a Title I school?

No, Miller Jordan Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miller Jordan Middle?

94.7% of students at Miller Jordan 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
590
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Cameron County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.4%
Area population (ZIP 78586)
49,103
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
31.1
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 78586; 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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