Devine Middle School
Public middle school in Devine, Texas · Devine ISD · Grades 6–8
Devine Middle School serves 431 students in grades 6–8 in Devine (Medina County). It is one of 5 schools in Devine ISD. By enrollment it is the 1203rd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 27.24 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Devine ISD |
| County | Medina County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481695001470 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Devine ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 431 | 1,972 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 14.8 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.5% | 55.8% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Devine Middle School in context
Size
Devine Middle School is the only middle school in Devine ISD. Its 431 students are 21.9% of the district's 1,972. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 17 miles away with a median enrollment of 521; Devine Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 168 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 128, against an average of 144 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 135 in grade 6 and 128 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 64.3% here and 67.3% across Devine ISD. White students are next, at 32%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.8% across Devine ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 27.24 full-time-equivalent teachers for 431 students, Devine Middle School has 15.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 431 students would have about 29.9 teachers, so Devine Middle School has 2.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Devine Middle School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other middle school is Natalia Junior High School, 4.8 miles away in Natalia ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 other middle schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 64.3% |
| White | 32% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 135 |
| Grade 7 | 168 |
| Grade 8 | 128 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
400 Cardinal, Devine, TX 78016
Phone: (830)851-0695
Website: devineisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Devine Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Junior High School | Natalia ISD | 4.8 mi | 254 | 12.5 | 67.3% |
| Lytle Junior High School | Lytle ISD | 9.2 mi | 420 | 14 | 70.5% |
| Medina Valley Middle School | Medina Valley ISD | 14.5 mi | 1,157 | 19.5 | 58.7% |
| Ronald E McNair Middle School | Southwest ISD | 14.7 mi | 784 | 13.9 | 80.2% |
| McDowell Middle School | Hondo ISD | 19.2 mi | 403 | 13.3 | 67.2% |
| Savannah Heights Intermediate School | Somerset ISD | 19.4 mi | 618 | 15.8 | 85.3% |
| Pearsall Junior High School | Pearsall ISD | 20.1 mi | 434 | 14.6 | 81.8% |
| Somerset Junior High School | Somerset ISD | 20.4 mi | 608 | 14.7 | 84.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Devine ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devine High School | High | 9–12 | 551 |
| Devine Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 454 |
| Devine Learning Academy | High | 9–12 | 26 |
| John J Ciavarra Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 502 |