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LA JOYA ISD

DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE

LA JOYA ISDPENITAS, TXPrincipal · MS MARENA CONTRERAS

TEA rating

C · 78

was D · 67 in 2025

Grades

06-08

Enrollment

565

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White0.2%
Hispanic99.8%
African American0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Pacific Islander0%
Two or more races0%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)67.1%
Economically disadvantaged98.5%
Special education19%
Gifted & talented8.8%
Dyslexic11.8%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant7
Military-connected2

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male49.1%
Female50.9%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingC
Score70

2025: D · 64

School Progress
RatingB
Score82

2025: C · 77

Academic Growth
RatingD
Score64

2025: F · 57

Relative Performance
RatingB
Score82

2025: C · 77

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Grade-level and end-of-course results by performance level.

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
660%31%13%
76%3%0%
865%40%11%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

13.2 : 1

Avg teacher experience

12 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$68,292

Teacher turnover

11%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

TIA Active

Recognized

$6,969

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$13,938

per teacher / year

Master

$25,230

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

No open positions at this campus right now. Browse all LA JOYA ISD jobs

Address

39200 MILE 7 RD

PENITAS, TX 78576