CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE

www.lajoyaisd.com

625 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Middle School, located at 78 Showers Rd in Mission, Texas, is a public middle school serving the La Joya Independent School District. The school is named in honor of the prominent labor leader and civil rights activist, reflecting an educational environment that often emphasizes community service, civic responsibility, and academic persistence. It serves students in the surrounding Mission area, providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school readiness.

As part of the La Joya ISD, the school typically focuses on a blend of core academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and state-mandated testing preparation. The facility at Showers Road serves as a central hub for the local student population, aiming to provide a supportive learning environment that promotes both intellectual growth and social development for middle schoolers during their formative adolescent years.

625

Total Students

40.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	622
Black	2

Hispanic
622 (99.5%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
White
1 (0.2%)

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:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2800
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	543
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 6 209

Grade 7 208

Grade 8 208

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	209
Grade 7	208
Grade 8	208

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	300	48%
Male	325	52%

Middle School 6th - 8th