Irene M Garcia Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mission, Texas 78572 · La Joya ISD
#1006 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#9383 of 15,369 nationally
About Irene M Garcia Middle
Irene M Garcia Middle is a public middle located in Mission, 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 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1006th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 601.
There are 54 schools in Mission; Irene M Garcia Middle ranks 29th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Irene M Garcia Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Irene M Garcia Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
E B Reyna El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 568 m away
Memorial Middle
Mission · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students · 677 m away
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 775 m away
Jose de Escandon El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 2.3 km away
La Joya Palmview H S
Mission · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,073 students · 2.4 km away
White J H
Mission · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students · 2.4 km away
Idea Palmview College Preparatory
Mission · Charter middle · Grades 6–10
446 students · 2.6 km away
Idea Palmview Academy
Mission · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 2.6 km away
Lloyd M Bentsen El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 2.7 km away
Ollie O'grady El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 2.8 km away
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E B Comstock Middle
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599 students
Billy Earl Dade Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Irene M Garcia Middle a good school?
Irene M Garcia Middle has a Success Index (US) of 42.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1006 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 Irene M Garcia Middle rank in Texas?
Irene M Garcia Middle ranks #1006 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #9383 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irene M Garcia Middle?
Irene M Garcia Middle had 601 students in 2025.
Is Irene M Garcia Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Irene M Garcia Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Irene M Garcia Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irene M Garcia Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.