SANTA MARIA MIDDLE

123 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Santa Maria Middle School, located at 11142 Military Road in Santa Maria, Texas, serves as a key educational institution within the Santa Maria Independent School District. Situated in a rural community in the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a focal point for the local student population, providing core academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. The school operates with a commitment to student development, emphasizing foundational learning in a small-district environment that fosters close connections between educators, families, and pupils.

As part of the Santa Maria school system, the middle school focuses on addressing the specific needs of its regional demographic by blending academic rigor with supportive programs. The campus environment typically reflects the tight-knit nature of the Santa Maria community, prioritizing accessible faculty-student interactions and a culture of school spirit. By focusing on essential middle-grade curriculum standards, Santa Maria Middle School plays a vital role in ensuring that local students are equipped with the skills and maturity required for success in their future secondary education endeavors.

123

Total Students

12.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANTA MARIA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	122
Black	1

Hispanic
122 (99.2%)
Black
1 (0.8%)

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:	SANTA MARIA ISD
Phone:	(956)565-5348
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 35

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 46