Mcdowell Middle
Hondo, TX · Hondo ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, distant
1,155th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
1602 27TH ST S, Hondo, TX 78861
(830)426-2261NCES ID 482343002377Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mcdowell Middle 1,155th 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 32% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 389 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.5% | 70.6% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| White | 32.3% | 27.7% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 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 $266K in zip 78861 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mcdowell Middle in?
Mcdowell Middle is part of the Hondo ISD district in Hondo, Texas.
Is Mcdowell Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mcdowell Middle 1,155th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Mcdowell Middle?
Hispanic 71%, White 28%, Two or more races 1% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mcdowell Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78861 is $266K 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.