Armando Cuellar Middle
Weslaco, TX · Weslaco ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
966th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 43%· Stable
1201 S BRIDGE ST, Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)969-6720NCES ID 484496021356Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Armando Cuellar Middle 966th 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 43% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 43th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 585 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 595 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.1% | 99.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. 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 $170K in zip 78596 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 Armando Cuellar Middle
- #328Central MiddleWeslaco ISD · 0.6 mi away328th of 1,701
ELA 63% ▲16 · Math 62% ▲21Compare - #749Beatriz G Garza MiddleWeslaco ISD · 2.7 mi away749th of 1,701
ELA 55% ▲8 · Math 43% ▲2Compare - #1159Mary Hoge MiddleWeslaco ISD · 2.9 mi away1,159th of 1,701
ELA 47% = · Math 33% ▼8Compare - #825Dorothy Thompson MiddleProgreso ISD · 3.9 mi away825th of 1,701
ELA 46% ▼1 · Math 48% ▲7Compare - #1056W A Todd MiddleDonna ISD · 4.2 mi away1,056th of 1,701
ELA 47% = · Math 37% ▼4Compare - #1495Sgt William G Harrell MiddleMercedes ISD · 4.8 mi away1,495th of 1,701
ELA 38% ▼9 · Math 25% ▼16Compare - #545A P Solis MiddleDonna ISD · 4.9 mi away545th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲7 · Math 55% ▲14Compare - #1606Sgt Manuel Chacon MiddleMercedes ISD · 5.3 mi away1,606th of 1,701
ELA 34% ▼13 · Math 20% ▼21Compare
What school district is Armando Cuellar Middle in?
Armando Cuellar Middle is part of the Weslaco ISD district in Weslaco, Texas.
Is Armando Cuellar Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Armando Cuellar Middle 966th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Armando Cuellar Middle?
Hispanic 99% (595 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Armando Cuellar Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78596 is $170K 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.