Overview of Dr Javier Saenz Middle: Dr Javier Saenz Middle is a public school located in Penitas, TX, which is in a fringe rural setting. The student population of Dr Javier Saenz Middle is 788, and the school serves 6-9. At Dr Javier Saenz Middle, 38% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 23% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 100%. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is better than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 48% female students and 52% male students. The school enrolls 98% economically disadvantaged students. There are 62 equivalent full-time teachers and 3 full-time school counselors.

Students/Teachers at Dr Javier Saenz Middle: These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government

Test Scores at Dr Javier Saenz Middle: At Dr Javier Saenz Middle, 38% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 23% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In La Joya Independent School District, 42% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 50% tested at or above that level for math.

Dr Javier Saenz Middle did worse in math and worse in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Texas, 44% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 47% tested at or above that level for math.