BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE

695 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Berta Cabaza Middle School, located in San Benito, Texas, serves as a key educational institution within the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. Named in honor of a local educator and community leader, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth, character development, and student engagement for middle-school-aged children in the Rio Grande Valley. It provides a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while promoting extracurricular involvement through athletics, arts, and various academic programs.

The school is known for its commitment to the diverse needs of its student body, emphasizing community values and collaborative learning. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and a supportive social environment, Berta Cabaza Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking skills and personal responsibility. As part of the San Benito CISD, the campus works closely with local families to ensure that students have the resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom, maintaining the traditions and spirit of the San Benito community.

695

Total Students

46.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	682
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
682 (98.1%)
White
9 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	SAN BENITO CISD
Phone:	(956)361-6600
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	548
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 195

Grade 7 255

Grade 8 245

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	195
Grade 7	255
Grade 8	245

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	345	49.6%
Male	350	50.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th