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Mission CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,977 students in Mission CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Mission CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
14,068 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
971 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mission CISD School District, which is ranked #894 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#905 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
98%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,104 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,273 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,104
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,273
$14,116
Best Mission CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission J High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 E 14th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
White J High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #33.
Rafael A Cantu J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5101 N Stewart Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7800
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Alton Memorial J High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
521 S Los Ebanos Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roosevelt Alternative School
Alternative School
407 E 3rd St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3900
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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