Irene M Garcia Middle

933 Paula Dr, Mission, TX 78572

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
601
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
La Joya ISD
Hidalgo County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
61stpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
77thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
16thpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Irene M Garcia Middle

Irene M Garcia Middle is a public middle school in Mission, Texas, serving grades 6–8. It is part of La Joya ISD. The school is located in a large suburb in Hidalgo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 601 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

933 Paula Dr
Mission, TX 78572
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
601 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
La Joya ISD
County
Hidalgo County
NCES school ID
482613009577

Schools near Irene M Garcia Middle

All 58 schools in Mission →
White J H
Public · Grades 6–8 · 831 students
D1.5 mi
Mission J H
Public · Grades 6–8 · 711 students
C2.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.