The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on George Washington Middle
George Washington Middle School sits on the north side of Laredo, part of United ISD, serving sixth through eighth graders in a city whose identity is shaped by its position as the busiest inland port on the U.S.-Mexico border. Laredo is a predominantly Hispanic border city that has grown steadily outward, with newer subdivisions pushing north and east from the historic downtown core. The school's address on Riverbank Drive places it in that newer residential fabric rather than near any civic or commercial center, which in practical terms means families in this area are car-dependent for most daily needs.
The student body is almost entirely Hispanic, a demographic profile that mirrors Laredo broadly. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places George Washington in line with the economic character of much of Laredo ISD's service area. Data on English learner enrollment and special education populations were not available in what was provided.
On the Texas STAAR assessment, the school's results are mixed in ways that a parent looking at a prospective middle schooler should sit with carefully. English Language Arts is the clearest strength: proficiency rates in sixth and eighth grade are solidly above majority, and the seventh grade rate falls only somewhat below that. Across all three years of the middle school, most students are reaching at least an "approaches grade level" standard in ELA, and a meaningful share are hitting the higher "meets" bar. Science and social studies results for eighth graders tell a different story. Science proficiency clears majority, which is reasonable, but eighth-grade social studies proficiency is low, with fewer than a third of tested students reaching the standard. A parent may want to ask the campus directly about how social studies instruction and support are structured, since that gap is the widest in the data.
Math sits in the middle of those poles and shows a notable pattern by grade: sixth-grade math proficiency is the lowest of the three grade levels, and it rises meaningfully by eighth grade, when roughly half of students are meeting the standard. That trajectory is worth noting. It may reflect curriculum sequencing, student growth over the middle school years, or something else the campus could speak to directly. The data only covers the most recent year, so no multi-year trend line is available; trend comparability was flagged as unknown in the state's own records, meaning year-over-year change cannot be reliably assessed from what is here.
When positioned relative to other districts in Webb County, George Washington's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint and in the top quartile among the small number of Webb County districts in the comparison set. That is a meaningful placement given the economic context of the region.
United ISD has made several moves that affect the school's broader environment. The district publicly reported launching a new reading comprehension program aimed at getting students to grade level, which is directly relevant for a middle school where ELA proficiency, while stronger than math, still leaves a share of students below the standard. The district also publicly reported an early childhood education expansion and a reduction in its maintenance and operations property tax rate, a detail families comparing housing costs across districts may want to factor in.
Laredo's housing market near this school's zip code sits below the Texas statewide median home value and notably below the national median, making it relatively accessible compared to most of the state. Home values have edged up modestly year over year. Rents in the area are low enough that rent-to-income ratios look reasonable by national standards. The Talise master-planned development north of the city is expected to bring additional residential growth, schools, and services to this side of Laredo over time.
No information on program offerings, course access, extracurricular activities, staffing ratios, attendance rates, or discipline data was available for George Washington Middle specifically. A graduation rate does not apply here since the school ends at eighth grade. Those gaps leave open questions a campus visit or direct conversation with the school would help answer.
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