Dr Javier Saenz Middle

39200 Mile 7 Rd, Penitas TX, 78576 | La Joya Independent School District | 956-323-2830
  • grades 6-9
  • students 816
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 31% 34% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Penitas
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
45%Penitas
47%Texas

Dr Javier Saenz Middle is a school servicing grades 6 to 9 and is located in the district of "La Joya Independent School District" in Penitas, TX. There are a total of 816 students and 57 teachers at Dr Javier Saenz Middle, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Dr Javier Saenz Middle has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 31.0%, which is 34% lower than the Texas average.

Dr Javier Saenz Middle location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students816
Teachers57
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Dr Javier Saenz Middle, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All39%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
625-29%
725-29%
857%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All23%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
610-14%
725-29%
825-29%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Dr Javier Saenz Middle race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 0.3% 0.2% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.1% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 99.7% 99.7% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 2.1% 3.1%

Penitas demographics profile

StatisticPenitasTexasNational
Population4,18728,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,16611391
Median age32.234.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%56%55%
Speak English3%65%79%
Speak Spanish97%30%13%

Education level achieved in Penitas

IndexPenitasTexasNational
Completed 8th grade46.6%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school42.0%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college22.8%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree8.9%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors8.0%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters2.1%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Dr Javier Saenz Middle data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.