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Corpus Christi Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 8,430 students in Corpus Christi Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Middle Schools in Corpus Christi Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
33,053 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,085 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Corpus Christi Independent School District, which is ranked #754 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#769 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
680 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,978 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
53%
# Black Students
1,064 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
3,774 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,021
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
2,081
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,164
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,314
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,404
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,426
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,352
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,211
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,335
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,419
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,841
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,677
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,443
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,365
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,284 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$426 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$472 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,895
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,284
$14,116
Best Corpus Christi Independent School District Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1540 Casa Grande Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-4600
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #22.
Kaffie Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5922 Brockhampton St
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-3700
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #33.
Adkins Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2402 Ennis Joslin Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-3800
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Grant Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4350 Aaron Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-3740
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #55.
Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2840
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2840
Grades: 4-12
| 126 students
Rank: #66.
Hamlin Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Hamlin Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-4210
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Coles H S And Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
924 Winnebago St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 878-7380
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 878-7380
Grades: 8-12
| 130 students
Rank: #88.
Haas Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6630 Mcardle Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-4240
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #99.
Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Battlin Buc Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-5100
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-5100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,531 students
Rank: #1010.
Browne Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Schanen Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-4270
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-4270
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #1111.
Cunningham Middle At South Park
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Mcardle Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-4630
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-4630
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #1212.
Driscoll Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Kenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-4660
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-4660
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1313.
Martin Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3502 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-4690
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-4690
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nueces Co J J A E P
Alternative School
5801 Patton Ste 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 888-7007
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 888-7007
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
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