CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the LA JOYA ISD school district, located in MISSION, TX with about 832 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 9th 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 59 teachers, CESAR CHAVEZ 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.
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE School, located at 78 Showers Rd in Mission, Texas, is a public middle school serving the La Joya Independent School District. The school is named in honor of the prominent labor leader and civil rights activist, reflecting an educational environment that often emphasizes community service, civic responsibility, and academic persistence. It serves students in the surrounding Mission area, providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school readiness.
As part of the La Joya ISD, the school typically focuses on a blend of core academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and state-mandated testing preparation. The facility at Showers Road serves as a central hub for the local student population, aiming to provide a supportive learning environment that promotes both intellectual growth and social development for middle schoolers during their formative adolescent years.
For more information, contact CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE at (956) 323-2800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MISSION, TX 78572
(956) 323-2800
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in MISSION, TX with about 832 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LA JOYA ISD
- Total Students:
- 832
- Teachers:
- 59.56
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- 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 832 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- White
- 0.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.1%
- Male
- 49.9%
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.