Santa Maria Middle
Santa Maria, TX · Santa Maria ISD · Grades 6-8
1,407th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 17%▲ Improving
Santa Maria Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Santa Maria Middle 1,407th 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 17% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — improving.
Santa Maria Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 120 students tested
Santa Maria Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 121 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2016
| Group | Trend | 2016 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.9% | 99.2% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Middle schools near Santa Maria Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Noemi Dominguez ElLa Feria ISD · 5.3 mi away975th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 37% - 1Sgt Manuel Chacon MiddleMercedes ISD · 5.6 mi away1,606th of 1,701
ELA 34% · Math 20% - 4W B Green J HLa Feria ISD · 5.9 mi away1,095th of 1,701
ELA 49% · Math 34% - 6Dorothy Thompson MiddleProgreso ISD · 7 mi away825th of 1,701
ELA 46% · Math 48% - 2Sgt William G Harrell MiddleMercedes ISD · 8.1 mi away1,495th of 1,701
ELA 38% · Math 25% - 8Moises Vela MiddleHarlingen CISD · 9.6 mi away470th of 1,701
ELA 63% · Math 51% - 5Armando Cuellar MiddleWeslaco ISD · 9.6 mi away966th of 1,701
ELA 47% · Math 41% - 4Mary Hoge MiddleWeslaco ISD · 10 mi away1,159th of 1,701
ELA 47% · Math 33%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Santa Maria Middle in?
Santa Maria Middle is part of the Santa Maria ISD district in Santa Maria, Texas.
Is Santa Maria Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Santa Maria Middle 1,407th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Santa Maria Middle?
Hispanic 99% (121 students, 2023–24).
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.