RAUL PERALES MIDDLE

648 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Raul Perales Middle School is located in Laredo, Texas, and operates as part of the United Independent School District (UISD). Serving a community-focused student population, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development within a structured educational environment. The campus emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success, focusing on core academic standards while providing opportunities for extracurricular engagement.

As a middle school institution, Raul Perales places a strong emphasis on the transition from elementary to secondary education, aiming to support the social and emotional needs of early adolescents. The school benefits from the broader resources of the United ISD, which is known for its commitment to college and career readiness. By maintaining close ties with the local Laredo community, the school strives to create a supportive culture that encourages students to excel both inside and outside the classroom.

648

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAUL PERALES MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	644

Hispanic
644 (99.4%)
White
4 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	UNITED ISD
Phone:	(956)473-6800
Website:	http://uisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	648
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 216

Grade 7 219

Grade 8 213

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RAUL PERALES MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	216
Grade 7	219
Grade 8	213

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RAUL PERALES MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	315	48.6%
Male	333	51.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th

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UNITED ISD

361 Students

499 PENA DR
RIO BRAVO, TX 78045 (8.8 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th