Valley Mills J H

Summary:

Valley Mills J H is a public middle school serving 141 students in grades 6-8 in Valley Mills, Texas, which is part of the Valley Mills Independent School District. While the school maintains a 0% dropout rate, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, socioeconomic disadvantages, and inconsistent outcomes across student groups.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Midway Middle and China Spring Middle, Valley Mills J H lags behind in both academic performance and overall school rankings. The school's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics, and its statewide ranking has trended downward in recent years. Additionally, with over 57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Valley Mills J H faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student achievement.

Another area of concern is the inconsistent performance across different student subgroups at Valley Mills J H. While the school's ranking for White students is in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, its ranking for special education students is in the top quartile. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 Hwy 6 And 1 Eagle Way
       Valley Mills, TX  76689-0518


(254) 932-5251

District: Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1423rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,721 Help


Students who attend Valley Mills J H usually attend:

High:    Valley Mills High School

Feeder schools for Valley Mills J H:

Elementary:    Valley Mills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  147

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
26.5%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valley Mills J H ranks worse than 60.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.06. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (26.5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Mills J H is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Mills J H is $6,721.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Mills J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Mills J H 1423rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Valley Mills J H in the ranking list.)

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Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd) 522nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Mills J H

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Rank History for all students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.48 192nd 1573 87.8%
2005 73.02 347th 1582 78.1%
2006 82.92 127th 1585 92.0%
2007 63.51 595th 1684 64.7%
2008 66.34 528th 1718 69.3%
2009 67.66 495th 1763 71.9%
2010 53.78 951st 1803 47.3%
2011 64.42 632nd 1895 66.6%
2012 54.80 907th 1951 53.5%
2013 40.17 1309th 1973 33.7%
2015 52.80 1003rd 2043 50.9%
2016 64.81 691st 1987 65.2%
2017 51.56 846th 2027 58.3%
2018 50.10 935th 2080 55.0%
2019 39.47 1306th 2193 40.4%
2021 50.78 1009th 2252 55.2%
2022 46.86 1106th 2254 50.9%
2023 31.28 1685th 2330 27.7%
2024 39.06 1423rd 2361 39.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.28 780th 817 4.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.83 894th 1376 35.0%
2024 39.05 1041st 1760 40.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.09 459th 1597 71.3%
2021 47.83 666th 1712 61.1%
2022 61.78 372nd 1757 78.8%
2023 31.82 1338th 1815 26.3%
2024 31.48 1405th 1881 25.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.92 1398th 2039 31.4%
2019 43.53 1165th 2073 43.8%
2021 51.12 925th 2172 57.4%
2022 37.48 1435th 2220 35.4%
2023 23.15 1913th 2251 15.0%
2024 28.85 1745th 2224 21.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.23 989th 2008 50.7%
2019 34.86 1401st 2047 31.6%
2021 44.49 1134th 2151 47.3%
2022 37.70 1394th 2221 37.2%
2023 33.88 1565th 2241 30.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.24 742nd 1430 48.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.74 1260th 2008 37.3%
2019 35.16 1394th 2058 32.3%
2021 34.57 1453rd 2118 31.4%
2022 8.17 2168th 2182 0.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.08 979th 2030 51.8%
2019 45.07 1055th 2069 49.0%
2021 55.30 843rd 2168 61.1%
2022 55.43 849th 2228 61.9%
2023 31.09 1618th 2245 27.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.22 495th 1895 73.9%
2019 34.53 1331st 1935 31.2%
2021 46.98 999th 2043 51.1%
2022 41.28 1192nd 2077 42.6%
2023 23.44 1779th 2116 15.9%
2024 18.26 1925th 2108 8.7%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Mills J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.79 1179th 1673 29.5%
2019 33.89 1212th 1684 28.0%
2021 37.16 1135th 1700 33.2%
2022 37.03 1164th 1723 32.4%
2023 24.42 1466th 1749 16.2%
2024 34.80 1228th 1724 28.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Valley Mills J H Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Valley Mills J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 71 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1999 67 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2000 68 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2001 83 3 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2002 77 2 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2003 77 2 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2004 63 2 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2005 71 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 82
2006 72 2 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2007 69 3 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2008 75 3 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2009 79 1 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2010 68 3 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 94
2011 74 1 0 20 1 0 0 0 96
2012 78 0 1 24 0 0 1 0 104
2013 62 2 2 30 1 0 0 0 97
2014 55 4 0 21 1 0 2 0 83
2015 68 6 0 24 0 0 3 0 101
2016 81 7 0 29 0 0 1 0 118
2017 55 2 1 18 0 0 0 0 76
2018 61 3 1 26 0 0 2 0 93
2019 101 7 0 36 0 0 7 0 151
2020 103 9 0 41 0 0 5 0 158
2021 97 7 0 33 0 0 6 0 143
2022 89 3 0 37 0 0 7 0 136
2023 91 1 1 40 0 0 8 0 141
2024 102 0 2 39 0 0 4 0 147

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Mills J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 78 4.1 19.0 14.1
1999 78 6.6 11.8 29.5
2000 85 6.0 14.2 43.5
2001 97 6.5 14.9 32
2002 94 7.2 13.1 30.9
2003 94 7.2 13.1 30.9
2004 80 8.5 9.4 37.5
2005 82 5.7 14.4 40.2
2006 87 8.5 10.2 42.5
2007 88 7.7 11.4 52.3
2008 95 7.6 12.5 42.1
2009 95 6.4 14.7 41.1
2010 94 6.3 14.7 53.2
2011 96 6.7 14.2 50
2012 104 6.7 15.4 56.7
2013 97 6.6 14.6 51.5
2014 83 6.3 13.0 54.2
2015 101 7.0 14.4 65.3
2016 118 7.0 16.8 55.1
2017 76 6.2 12.2 48.7
2018 93 5.6 16.4 54.8
2019 151 10.0 15.0 53.6
2020 158 9.4 16.6 51.9
2021 143 12.5 11.4 51.7
2022 136 11.0 12.3 53.7
2023 141 10.2 13.8 57.4
2024 147 11.2 13.1 53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Mills J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 78 4.1 19.0 14.1
1999 78 6.6 11.8 29.5
2000 85 6.0 14.2 43.5
2001 97 6.5 14.9 32
2002 94 7.2 13.1 30.9
2003 94 7.2 13.1 30.9
2004 80 8.5 9.4 37.5
2005 82 5.7 14.4 40.2
2006 87 8.5 10.2 42.5
2007 88 7.7 11.4 52.3
2008 95 7.6 12.5 42.1
2009 95 6.4 14.7 41.1
2010 94 6.3 14.7 53.2
2011 96 6.7 14.2 50
2012 104 6.7 15.4 56.7
2013 97 6.6 14.6 51.5
2014 83 6.3 13.0 54.2
2015 101 7.0 14.4 65.3
2016 118 7.0 16.8 55.1
2017 76 6.2 12.2 48.7
2018 93 5.6 16.4 54.8
2019 151 10.0 15.0 53.6
2020 158 9.4 16.6 51.9
2021 143 12.5 11.4 51.7
2022 136 11.0 12.3 53.7
2023 141 10.2 13.8 57.4
2024 147 11.2 13.1 53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Mills J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $120 (2.3%) $5,172 (97.7%) $5,292
2020 $41 (0.8%) $5,090 (99.2%) $5,132
2021 $48 (0.7%) $6,673 (99.3%) $6,721

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Mills J H

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1306th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1685th of 2330 Middle schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Valley Mills J H)2430
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd))2430
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Mills J H)3527
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd))3527
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Valley Mills J H)4429
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd))4429
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Mills J H)4240
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd))4240
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Valley Mills J H)4040
   8th Grade Reading (Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd))4040
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Mills J H)6840
 28%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd))6840
 28%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Valley Mills J H)3833
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd))3833
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Valley Mills J H)1517
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd))1517
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students151141
 6.6%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic3640
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White10191
 9.9%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%57.4%
 3.8%


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Students at Valley Mills J H are 69% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Valley Mills J H ranks 1423rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Valley Mills J H usually go on to attend Valley Mills High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Valley Mills J H.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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