SOUTHWEST KEY
SOUTHWEST KEY is a public middle school that is part of the HARLINGEN CISD school district, located in COMBES, TX with about 42 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 9th Grade.
Based on the address provided, **SOUTHWEST KEY Programs (located at 23011 Rio Rancho in Combes, Texas)** is not a traditional K-12 public school. Instead, it serves as a facility operated by SOUTHWEST KEY Programs, a national non-profit organization that provides a wide range of youth and family services, including education, foster care, and community-based programs.
In the context of the Combes/Rio Grande Valley location, this facility is primarily known for operating as a residential center for unaccompanied migrant children. As part of their mandate, the facility provides an integrated educational program designed to ensure that youth in their care receive academic instruction, language acquisition support, and social-emotional learning while they are processed and awaiting reunification with family members or sponsors.
The facility functions within a structured, highly regulated environment that emphasizes safety, legal compliance, and temporary educational stability. Because the youth population in these facilities is transient, the school curriculum is typically designed to be modular and individualized, allowing students to continue their learning regardless of how long their stay may be before transitioning to a more permanent educational setting.
For more information, contact SOUTHWEST KEY at (956) 421-2034 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
COMBES, TX 78535
(956) 421-2034
SOUTHWEST KEY is a public school in COMBES, TX with about 42 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
Middle School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HARLINGEN CISD
- Total Students:
- 42
- Teachers:
- 1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 42 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHWEST KEY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Male
- 100.0%
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.