Memorial Middle
Harlingen, TX · Harlingen CISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
569th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
1901 RIO HONDO RD, Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)427-3020NCES ID 482253002283Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Memorial Middle 569th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 67% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 670 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 741 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.9% | 94.2% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 6.7% | 5.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $178K in zip 78550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Memorial Middle
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What school district is Memorial Middle in?
Memorial Middle is part of the Harlingen CISD district in Harlingen, Texas.
Is Memorial Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Memorial Middle 569th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Memorial Middle?
Hispanic 94%, White 5% (741 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Memorial Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78550 is $178K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.