Cathey Middle School is located at 1800 N Cynthia, McAllen, Texas 78501. The campus serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the McAllen Independent School District. Current enrollment is about 829 students, giving the school a mid-sized middle school population for the region. The student–teacher ratio is approximately 16:1, indicating moderate class sizes across grade levels. Gender distribution is about 52% female and 48% male among enrolled students. According to state assessment data, about 54% of students meet proficiency in math, and roughly 66% reach proficiency in reading on Texas state exams. As a traditional public campus within McAllen ISD, the school operates in a district network that includes several neighborhood middle schools serving defined attendance zones. Within McAllen’s public district network, Cathey Middle functions as a boundary-based campus that feeds into the city’s comprehensive high school system. Residential properties in this corridor trade near $250,000, reflecting the broader housing market typical for established McAllen neighborhoods near the school. In regional comparisons, Cathey Middle is often considered among the best middle schools in Texas within its local academic band due to steady testing outcomes and consistent district performance patterns.