MEMORIAL MIDDLE

2002 MARCELLA AVE
LAREDO, TX 78040

668 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Laredo, Texas, serving students within the Laredo Independent School District (LISD). Situated on Marcella Avenue, the school is an integral part of the local community, dedicated to providing a structured educational environment that prepares students for the transition from elementary to high school. As a campus within a district committed to academic growth, Memorial Middle focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while also offering various extracurricular opportunities to foster student development.

The school strives to create a supportive climate that encourages both academic achievement and personal character development. By leveraging district-wide resources and fostering partnerships with families and the surrounding Laredo community, Memorial Middle works to address the diverse needs of its student population. The school’s mission emphasizes the importance of preparing young learners for future success through a blend of rigorous classroom instruction, social-emotional learning, and community engagement.

668

Total Students

50.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MEMORIAL MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	667
American Indian	1

Hispanic
667 (99.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LAREDO ISD
Phone:	(956)273-6600
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	668
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	651
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 220

Grade 7 212

Grade 8 236

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MEMORIAL MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	220
Grade 7	212
Grade 8	236

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MEMORIAL MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	333	49.9%
Male	335	50.1%

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