SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTH MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the EDINBURG CISD school district, located in EDINBURG, TX with about 1,354 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 96 teachers, SOUTH MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
SOUTH MIDDLE School, located at 601 W. Freddy Gonzalez Dr. in Edinburg, Texas, is a public middle school serving the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD). Situated in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for local students in grades 6 through 8. It is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum development while preparing students for the transition to high school.
Beyond its academic focus, SOUTH MIDDLE School plays an active role in the Edinburg community, offering various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student programs designed to promote holistic growth. The school prioritizes the success of its diverse student body by utilizing state-aligned instructional strategies and maintaining a focus on student achievement. As part of the ECISD network, it benefits from the resources and organizational support of one of the larger districts in the region, ensuring that students have access to essential educational tools and extracurricular opportunities.
For more information, contact SOUTH MIDDLE at (956) 289-2415 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
EDINBURG, TX 78539
(956) 289-2415
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in EDINBURG, TX with about 1,354 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- EDINBURG CISD
- Total Students:
- 1,354
- Teachers:
- 96.9
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,354 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 95% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 95.3%
- White
- 2.4%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.4%
- Male
- 53.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.