Very Good
#1924 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 23% in state
Santa Maria Middle
Middle School · Santa Maria ISD · Santa Maria, TX
A Santa Maria ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
P O BOX 448, Santa Maria, TX 78592
- Math 30% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 38% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Santa Maria Middle score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2016–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Santa Maria 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 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low222/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
College educated
3.5%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
31.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78592; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Santa Maria ISD
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $20,319NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Santa Maria Middle is listed in SANTA MARIA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Santa Maria Middle
Santa Maria Middle is a public middle school in Santa Maria, TX, part of Santa Maria ISD, serving approximately 121 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,924 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Santa Maria Middle
What grades does Santa Maria Middle serve?
Santa Maria Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Santa Maria Middle?
Santa Maria Middle has an enrollment of approximately 121 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Maria Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Maria Middle is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Santa Maria Middle rank in TX?
Santa Maria Middle ranks #1,924 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Santa Maria Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Santa Maria Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Santa Maria Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Santa Maria Middle has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Is Santa Maria Middle a charter school?
No, Santa Maria Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Santa Maria Middle a Title I school?
No, Santa Maria Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Santa Maria Middle?
99.2% of students at Santa Maria 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
- 121
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Cameron County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.7%
- Phone
- (956) 565-5348
- Area population (ZIP 78592)
- 600
- Area median age
- 50.2
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 78592; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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