TXMiddleTSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24
DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE — School Profile & District Info
Middle|PENITAS, Texas|LA JOYA ISD
PENITAS, TX 78576
School Profile
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
594
Student:Teacher
11.9:1
Locale
Rural
District
LA JOYA ISDEcon. Disadvantaged
99.7%
Phone
(956)323-2830School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
19%
6th percentile in TX
Math Proficiency
10%
3th percentile in TX
Chronic Absenteeism
10.5%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
75 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Better than average in TXTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1,535
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
60.28
100% fully certified
Counselors
3
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Security Staff
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,592
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,319
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$17,468
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 34%State 55%Local 11%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$189,534
-0.4% 1yr+38.3% 5yr
McAllen, TX metro area
Community Need Level
High
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
42.0%
Below 150% poverty line
7.7%
Unemployment rate
30.9%
Uninsured residents
32.3%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
3,859
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
3,624
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
1,444 (40%)
Other Health Impairment
616 (17%)
Autism
570 (16%)
Speech/Language Impairment
478 (13%)
Intellectual Disability
348 (10%)
Emotional Disturbance
62 (2%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
601
Current enrollment
Declining(-23% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE
As of the most recent data, 594 students are enrolled at DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE. It is a Middle school within the local district.
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