Irene M Garcia Middle
Mission, TX · La Joya ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
824th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 52%· Stable
933 PAULA DR, Mission, TX 78572
(956)323-2840NCES ID 482613009577Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Irene M Garcia Middle 824th 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 52% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 52th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 577 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 625 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.9% | 100.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 $197K in zip 78572 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 Irene M Garcia Middle
- #461Memorial MiddleLa Joya ISD · 0.4 mi away461st of 1,701
ELA 62% ▲8 · Math 52% ▲12Compare - #926White J HMission CISD · 1.5 mi away926th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▼1 · Math 37% ▼3Compare - #968IDEA Palmview College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter968th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▼4 · Math 38% ▼2Compare - #809Mission J HMission CISD · 2.6 mi away809th of 1,701
ELA 54% = · Math 41% ▲1Compare - #1054Ann Richards MiddleLa Joya ISD · 2.6 mi away1,054th of 1,701
ELA 43% ▼11 · Math 41% ▲1Compare - #1005Cesar Chavez MiddleLa Joya ISD · 3.3 mi away1,005th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼3 · Math 35% ▼5Compare - #1294Domingo Trevino MiddleLa Joya ISD · 3.7 mi away1,294th of 1,701
ELA 39% ▼15 · Math 35% ▼5Compare - #1338Juan De Dios Salinas MiddleLa Joya ISD · 3.7 mi away1,338th of 1,701
ELA 38% ▼16 · Math 34% ▼6Compare
What school district is Irene M Garcia Middle in?
Irene M Garcia Middle is part of the La Joya ISD district in Mission, Texas.
Is Irene M Garcia Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Irene M Garcia Middle 824th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Irene M Garcia Middle?
Hispanic 100% (625 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Irene M Garcia Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78572 is $197K 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.