Cesar Chavez Middle
#1557 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#13058 of 15,369 nationally
About Cesar Chavez Middle
Cesar Chavez Middle is a public middle located in Waco, in the Waco ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 786 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1557th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 786.
There are 44 schools in Waco; Cesar Chavez Middle ranks 30th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cesar Chavez Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cesar Chavez Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bell's Hill El
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786 students · 834 m away
Kendrick El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 2.1 km away
West Avenue El
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249 students · 2.2 km away
Harmony School of Innovation - Waco
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614 students · 2.2 km away
Provident Heights El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 2.6 km away
South Waco El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 2.6 km away
Brook Avenue El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 3.1 km away
Quinn Campus Public Middle
Waco · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
269 students · 3.3 km away
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S
Waco · Charter high · Grades 9–12
233 students · 3.3 km away
Alta Vista El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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786 students
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786 students
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785 students
Space Center Int
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785 students
Central Middle
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785 students
Andrew Jackson Middle
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787 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cesar Chavez Middle a good school?
Cesar Chavez Middle has a Success Index (US) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1557 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cesar Chavez Middle rank in Texas?
Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #1557 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #13058 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Middle?
Cesar Chavez Middle had 786 students in 2025.
Is Cesar Chavez Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Cesar Chavez Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cesar Chavez Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cesar Chavez Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.