DR Javier Saenz Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Penitas, Texas 78576 · La Joya ISD
#1494 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#12465 of 15,369 nationally
About DR Javier Saenz Middle
DR Javier Saenz Middle is a public middle located in Penitas, in the La Joya ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 601 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1494th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 601.
There are 4 schools in Penitas; DR Javier Saenz Middle ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 DR Javier Saenz Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DR Javier Saenz Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William J Clinton El
Penitas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 361 m away
Juarez-Lincoln H S
Mission · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,952 students · 5.0 km away
Corina Pena El
Penitas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 5.1 km away
Juan Seguin El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 5.7 km away
DR Maria Palmira Mendiola El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 7.2 km away
Evangelina Garza El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 7.7 km away
Elodia R Chapa El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 9.1 km away
Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College H S
La Joya · Public high · Grades 9–12
471 students · 9.5 km away
La Joya H S
La Joya · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,405 students · 9.6 km away
Lorenzo de Zavala Middle
La Joya · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 9.8 km away
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599 students
Billy Earl Dade Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is DR Javier Saenz Middle a good school?
DR Javier Saenz Middle has a Success Index (US) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1494 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 DR Javier Saenz Middle rank in Texas?
DR Javier Saenz Middle ranks #1494 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #12465 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DR Javier Saenz Middle?
DR Javier Saenz Middle had 601 students in 2025.
Is DR Javier Saenz Middle a elementary school or a high school?
DR Javier Saenz Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DR Javier Saenz Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DR Javier Saenz Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.