Ricardo Middle
Kingsville, TX · Ricardo ISD
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Rural, distant
243rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable
138 W CR 2160, Kingsville, TX 78363
(361)592-6465NCES ID 483693007059Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ricardo Middle 243rd 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 86% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 86th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 197 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 281 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1995, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.3% | 86.8% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| White | 19.4% | 10.7% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1995. 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 $147K in zip 78363 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ricardo Middle
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ELA 47% ▼24 · Math 33% ▼30Compare - #634Banquete J HBanquete ISD · 26.7 mi away634th of 1,701
ELA 64% ▼7 · Math 40% ▼23Compare - #1578Seale J HRobstown ISD · 28.4 mi away1,578th of 1,701
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What school district is Ricardo Middle in?
Ricardo Middle is part of the Ricardo ISD district in Kingsville, Texas.
Is Ricardo Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ricardo Middle 243rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ricardo Middle?
Hispanic 87%, White 11%, Black 1% (281 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ricardo Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78363 is $147K 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.