Christen Middle
Laredo, TX · Laredo ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,017th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 40%· Stable
2001 SANTA MARIA AVE, Laredo, TX 78040
(956)273-6400NCES ID 482679003012Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Christen Middle 1,017th 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 40% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 40th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,023 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,114 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100.0% | 99.8% | ▼ 0.2 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 $141K in zip 78040 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 Christen Middle
- #818Memorial MiddleLaredo ISD · 1 mi away818th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▲5 · Math 42% ▲4Compare - #755Harmony Science Academy - LaredoHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 1.4 mi away · charter755th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▲5 · Math 46% ▲8Compare - #877Clark MiddleUnited ISD · 2.3 mi away877th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲6 · Math 39% ▲1Compare - #999Lamar MiddleLaredo ISD · 2.5 mi away999th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▲3 · Math 36% ▼2Compare - #1272Joaquin Cigarroa MiddleLaredo ISD · 4 mi away1,272nd of 1,701
ELA 44% ▼3 · Math 31% ▼7Compare - #197United MiddleUnited ISD · 4.2 mi away197th of 1,701
ELA 74% ▲27 · Math 64% ▲26Compare - #520United South MiddleUnited ISD · 4.2 mi away520th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▲9 · Math 54% ▲16Compare - #210Trautmann MiddleUnited ISD · 4.5 mi away210th of 1,701
ELA 74% ▲27 · Math 63% ▲25Compare
What school district is Christen Middle in?
Christen Middle is part of the Laredo ISD district in Laredo, Texas.
Is Christen Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Christen Middle 1,017th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Christen Middle?
Hispanic 100% (1,114 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Christen Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78040 is $141K 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.