Cathey Middle
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
357th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
1800 N CYNTHIA, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)971-4300NCES ID 482967008845Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cathey Middle 357th 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 79% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 785 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 829 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.2% | 92.2% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| White | 8.4% | 4.9% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. 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 $198K in zip 78501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cathey Middle
- #783Travis MiddleMcallen ISD · 1.8 mi away783rd of 1,701
ELA 50% ▼13 · Math 46% ▼13Compare - #984Lyndon B Johnson MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 2.5 mi away984th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼11 · Math 35% ▼24Compare - #677De Leon MiddleMcallen ISD · 2.9 mi away677th of 1,701
ELA 59% ▼4 · Math 43% ▼16Compare - #826Liberty MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3.3 mi away826th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼12 · Math 43% ▼16Compare - #114Morris MiddleMcallen ISD · 3.6 mi away114th of 1,701
ELA 81% ▲18 · Math 69% ▲10Compare - #764Kennedy MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3.6 mi away764th of 1,701
ELA 49% ▼14 · Math 48% ▼11Compare - #480Brown MiddleMcallen ISD · 4 mi away480th of 1,701
ELA 58% ▼5 · Math 55% ▼4Compare - #329Sharyland North J HSharyland ISD · 4.4 mi away329th of 1,701
ELA 60% ▼3 · Math 65% ▲6Compare
What school district is Cathey Middle in?
Cathey Middle is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Cathey Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cathey Middle 357th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cathey Middle?
Hispanic 92%, White 5%, Asian 1% (829 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cathey Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78501 is $198K 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.