Diaz Junior High
- Middle school or junior high school in Hidalgo ISD
- Hidalgo, TX
- 6th grade - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
Hidalgo ISD: A
Total students
586
Avg. teacher experience
12.9 years
Hidalgo ISD: 12.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Hidalgo ISD: 89.7%
Statewide: 90%
Diaz Junior High is a middle school or junior high school in Hidalgo, TX, in the Hidalgo ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 586 students. 76.6% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 68.9% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $54,840, which is $4,047 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 12.9 years of experience.
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Website
Address
1312 E Pirate DrHidalgo, TX 78557-3004
Office phone number
Principals
- Lizet Valenciana
- livalenciana@hidalgo-isd.org
- (956) 843-4351
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Diaz Junior High are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 01. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 01.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
586
African American
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
586 (100%)
Hidalgo ISD: 100%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
76.6 %
Hidalgo ISD: 78.4%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
88.1 %
Hidalgo ISD: 88.6%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
68.9 %
Hidalgo ISD: 64.8%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
68.9 %
Hidalgo ISD: 71.6%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
12.1 %
Hidalgo ISD: 9.6%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
8.7 %
Hidalgo ISD: 8.7%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
A
Hidalgo ISD: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
C
Hidalgo ISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Hidalgo ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
Hidalgo ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
5.6 %
Hidalgo ISD: 7.5%
Statewide: 15%
African American
N/A
Hidalgo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Hidalgo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
N/A
Hidalgo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
5.6 %
Hidalgo ISD: 7.5%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Hidalgo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
N/A
Hidalgo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
N/A
Hidalgo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 13.9%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
47.4
African American
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1.6 (3.4%)
Hidalgo ISD: 3.8%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
44 (92.8%)
Hidalgo ISD: 93.5%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
1.8 (3.8%)
Hidalgo ISD: 2.8%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
40.6 (85.6%)
Hidalgo ISD: 76.9%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
6.8 (14.4%)
Hidalgo ISD: 22.7%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Hidalgo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
12.4
Hidalgo ISD: 13.3
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
12.9 years
Hidalgo ISD: 12.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$54,840
Hidalgo ISD: $54,851
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$47,250
Hidalgo ISD: $47,981
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$49,168
Hidalgo ISD: $49,125
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$51,439
Hidalgo ISD: $51,277
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$55,566
Hidalgo ISD: $55,722
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$62,536
Hidalgo ISD: $63,983
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$71,206
Hidalgo ISD: $75,318
Statewide: $71,111