Iltexas Bg Ramirez Middle, Cleveland TX

Original Research by School Decision on Iltexas Bg Ramirez Middle

ILTEXAS BG Ramirez Middle is a charter school serving grades six through eight in Cleveland, Texas, and is part of International Leadership of Texas, a rapidly expanding public charter network across the state. The school enrolls a small student body for its grade span, drawing almost entirely from the local area. The student population is overwhelmingly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged, with a very substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school does not report enrollment numbers for English learners or special education, so a parent may want to look into those populations directly with the school.

Academically, ILTEXAS BG Ramirez faces real challenges. In state testing across mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies, proficiency rates are low across all tested grades. In mathematics, only a small share of sixth and eighth graders met proficiency. English language arts performed somewhat better, especially in eighth grade where proficiency was stronger, but sixth and seventh grades still show low attainment. Science and social studies proficiency were particularly low. These results suggest students are arriving at or progressing through this campus with significant academic gaps. A parent considering enrollment should understand that this school is not a high-attainment setting by current state measures, and may want to discuss with administrators what interventions or support pathways exist for students who are struggling.

The school's pedagogy is distinctive. ILTexas operates on a trilingual curriculum spanning English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese, paired with a leadership program based on Marine Corps leadership principles. All students wear uniforms daily. This model reflects a deliberate educational philosophy that some families actively seek and others do not. For a parent choosing between ILTEXAS and a traditional public school district, this approach is a central consideration, quite apart from test results.

The broader ILTexas network is in growth mode. The district has expanded significantly across Texas and is opening new campuses in the Houston area. A high school is under development in the Liberty County region, scheduled to open in 2026, which would allow students graduating from this middle school to continue within the ILTexas system rather than transition out. This buildout reflects the organization's intent to offer complete K-12 pathways in the communities it serves.

On housing, the Cleveland area where this school sits sits within a zip code where home values are moderate and stable. Rental costs are similarly modest. The economic context of the region shows modest household income and a local unemployment rate around the national midpoint.

Relative to other districts in Liberty County, ILTEXAS BG Ramirez ranks in the bottom quartile on overall proficiency. The school does not report a graduation rate, as it serves only middle grades. A parent should view this as a middle school in a charter network with a strong pedagogical identity but with current academic results that reflect a student body with substantial learning needs and a school still building its instructional track record in this location.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 610%

School 10% · District 19% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 811%

School 11% · District 26% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 31 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 624%

School 24% · District 41% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 725%

School 25% · District 45% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 837%

School 37% · District 39% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Science

Grade 815%

School 15% · District 37% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 87%

School 7% · District 20% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

This schoolINTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income24%Higher-income29%5 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income24%Higher-income33%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income37%Higher-income40%3 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income10%Higher-income14%4 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income11%Higher-income17%6 pp gap