CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE

cesarchavez.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx

786 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Middle School, located at 700 S. 15th St. in Waco, Texas, is a core campus within the Waco Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and rigorous academic environment designed to meet the diverse needs of middle-school-aged learners. The school’s identity is inspired by the legacy of labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, emphasizing values such as community service, leadership, and social responsibility alongside standard educational curricula.

The campus focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by offering a blend of core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. By leveraging resources from the Waco Independent School District, the school works to foster student engagement through various programs, technology integration, and athletics. For families looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district announcements, the school maintains an official web portal that serves as a centralized hub for communication between faculty, students, and parents.

786

Total Students

56.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	601
Black	142
Two or More	11

Hispanic
601 (76.5%)
Black
142 (18.1%)
White
32 (4.1%)
Two or More
11 (1.4%)

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:	WACO ISD
Phone:	(254)750-3736
Website:	http://cesarchavez.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	729
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 260

Grade 7 264

Grade 8 262