TXMiddleProfile data from NCES 2023-24

DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE — School Profile & District Info

Middle|PENITAS, Texas|LA JOYA ISD

PENITAS, TX 78576

School Profile

Grades
6–8
Enrollment
594
Student:Teacher
11.9:1
Locale
Rural
District
LA JOYA ISD
Econ. Disadvantaged
99.7%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
19%
6th percentile in TX
Math Proficiency
10%
3th percentile in TX
Chronic Absenteeism
10.5%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Better than average in TX

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,592
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 34%State 55%Local 11%

Community Context

Median Home Value
$189,534
-0.4% YoY
McAllen, TX metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
High
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

601
Current enrollment
Declining(-23% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE

As of the most recent data, 594 students are enrolled at DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE. It is a Middle school within the local district.

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