Rafael A Cantu J H
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmhurst, Texas 78573 · Mission Cisd
#1056 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#9647 of 15,369 nationally
About Rafael A Cantu J H
Rafael A Cantu J H is a public middle located in Palmhurst, in the Mission Cisd school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 591 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1056th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 591.
There are 2 schools in Palmhurst; Rafael A Cantu J H ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Rafael A Cantu J H by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rafael A Cantu J H
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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361 students · 3.3 km away
Veterans Memorial H S
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Mims El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rafael A Cantu J H a good school?
Rafael A Cantu J H has a Success Index (US) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1056 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 Rafael A Cantu J H rank in Texas?
Rafael A Cantu J H ranks #1056 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #9647 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rafael A Cantu J H?
Rafael A Cantu J H had 591 students in 2025.
Is Rafael A Cantu J H a elementary school or a high school?
Rafael A Cantu J H is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rafael A Cantu J H?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rafael A Cantu J H; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.