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Dr Javier Saenz Middle

La Joya ISD · Hidalgo County · 39200 MILE 7 RD, Penitas, TX 78576

(956)323-2830

3/10
#1049
Rank 1049 out of 1,447
Top 72%
English Language Arts2/10 · #1258 · 13th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #788 · 46th percentile
Science4/10 · #970 · 31st percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

Nestled in the small Rio Grande Valley community of Penitas, Dr. Javier Saenz Middle serves a tight-knit border town where family and community ties run deep. The school shows particular strength in math relative to its peers, and families here tend to be rooted in the area with a strong sense of local pride. For families committed to the Valley lifestyle — where the culture, food, and community connections are genuinely one of a kind — this school is part of a neighborhood fabric that's hard to replicate anywhere else in Texas.

Student Demographics

568 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
568 (100%)

Key Indicators

English Learners444 (78%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged566 (100%)
Students with Disabilities83 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

594
Enrollment
50.8
Teachers (FTE)
11.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)