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Van Vleck Junior High School

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Van Vleck Junior High School ranks 1609 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1609^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Van Vleck Junior High School is a small middle school in Van Vleck, TX, serving 250 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Van Vleck Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 33rd percentile statewide. The school has experienced a significant decline in recent years, dropping from a 71st percentile ranking (4 stars) in 2022-2023 to a 31st percentile (2 stars) in the most recent 2025-2026 data, a trend that contrasts with nearby schools like Tidehaven Intermediate, which remains a top performer at the 83rd percentile, and Iago J H and West Brazos J H, which have shown more stability.

One of the school's most notable strengths is its Algebra I End-of-Course exam performance, where 85% of test-takers were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54%. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program, though it contrasts with the school's struggles in standard 8th-grade math, where only 28.8% of students were proficient compared to the state's 47.2%. Additionally, 7th-grade reading scores have been a bright spot, with 56.3% of students proficient, beating the state average. However, the school shows a dramatic gender performance gap, with female students ranking in the 48th percentile and male students dropping to the 15th percentile, the largest such gap among nearby schools.

Despite spending a relatively high $13,620 per student—more than peers like Iago J H ($9,533) and Tidehaven Intermediate ($10,701)—academic outcomes are among the lowest in the comparison group, suggesting potential inefficiencies in resource allocation. The school also shows volatile subgroup performance, with Hispanic students, special education students, and gifted and talented students all experiencing sharp declines from high rankings in previous years to low rankings in 2025-2026. Compared to its closest rival, Bay City J H, which is only 4.5 miles away and serves a similarly disadvantaged student body, Van Vleck's advantages in spending and a lower student-to-teacher ratio (15.4:1 vs. 19.7:1) have not translated into significantly better results, as both schools rank in the 26th-31st percentile range.

250

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,695

Per pupil spending ?

68.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

133 S 4th St
Van Vleck, TX 77482-0017

(979) 245-6401

District: Van Vleck Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Van Vleck Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Van Vleck High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

37.2%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2023 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2023) to 31st (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Texas avg48%

1,609^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

633^rd of 951Van Vleck Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	1609 of 2335	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	1311 of 2344	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	823 of 2372	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	679 of 2330	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	776 of 2254	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	1227 of 2252	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	931 of 2193	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	1168 of 2080	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	1205 of 2027	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.6	1520 of 1987	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.3	1218 of 2043	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.6	988 of 1987	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.2	1159 of 1973	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.9	872 of 1951	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.0	1178 of 1895	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.2	1124 of 1803	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.1	722 of 1763	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.2	994 of 1718	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.8	424 of 1684	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	55.0	796 of 1585	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.8	765 of 1582	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.4	862 of 1573	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	577 of 1295	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.0	592 of 997	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	1058 of 1280	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	1126 of 1273	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	951 of 1251	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	776 of 1213	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	570 of 1193	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	454 of 1167	61.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.5	1007 of 2182	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	1353 of 2118	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	851 of 2058	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.0	1146 of 2008	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	415 of 1428	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	368 of 1720	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	1175 of 2240	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.2	780 of 1825	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	740 of 2242	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	885 of 2241	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	801 of 2221	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	1191 of 2151	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	719 of 2047	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	1083 of 2008	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	1319 of 1497	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	936 of 1230	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.6	428 of 1481	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	779 of 1488	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	1042 of 1501	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	1172 of 1446	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	1090 of 1430	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	1553 of 2141	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.1	890 of 1731	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.7	405 of 2119	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	536 of 2116	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	653 of 2077	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	1164 of 2043	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	673 of 1935	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	846 of 1895	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	1681 of 2253	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	1177 of 1820	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	1091 of 2235	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	694 of 2251	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	770 of 2220	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	1497 of 2172	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	1022 of 2073	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.6	1332 of 2039	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	1904 of 2253	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	1259 of 1818	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	973 of 2246	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	586 of 2245	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	832 of 2228	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	1184 of 2168	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	1120 of 2069	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1227 of 2030	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	10.9	718 of 743	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	524 of 753	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.8	623 of 720	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	1373 of 1956	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.8	693 of 1568	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	462 of 1891	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	570 of 1815	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	330 of 1757	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	204 of 1712	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	557 of 1626	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	322 of 1597	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	1441 of 1731	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	1032 of 1439	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	947 of 1733	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	708 of 1749	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	729 of 1723	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	1153 of 1700	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1072 of 1684	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.7	1322 of 1673	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile+24 vs school

At Risk (2022)54th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)27th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)12th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)3rd percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I85%+31 vs state

Reading50%-5 vs state

Mathematics26%-17 vs state

Social Studies23%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Van Vleck Junior High School	Public	6-8	133 S 4th St	Van Vleck	77482	Matagorda County	Van Vleck Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 245-6401	250	16	15.4	68.4%	127 (50.8%)	20 (8.0%)	93 (37.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	33.6	1609^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.1%		42.6	1311^th of 2344 public middle schools	44.1%	298	85.0	48.9	56.3	46.2	20.7		28.8	22.6	$9,695
Bay City J H	Public	6-8	3010 Carey Smith Blvd	Bay City	77414	Matagorda County	Bay City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 401-1600	750	38	19.7	59.7%	108 (14.4%)	102 (13.6%)	508 (67.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.2%)	30	1722^nd of 2335 public middle schools	26.3%		37	1487^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.6%	235	95.0	34.8	42.9	48.4	20.3	29.4	30.8	21.2	$8,338
Sweeny J H	Public	6-8	800 N Elm St	Sweeny	77480	Brazoria County	Sweeny Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 491-8200	453	35	12.8	52.1%	272 (60.0%)	47 (10.4%)	106 (23.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	40.7	1383^rd of 2335 public middle schools	40.8%		37	1491^st of 2344 public middle schools	36.4%	108	100.0	35.4	53.3	43.6	33.6	16.5	55.8	28.8	$10,689
Tidehaven Intermediate	Public	6-8	205 Fm 1095	El Maton	77440	Matagorda County	Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 843-4320	219	16	13.6	62.1%	83 (37.9%)	14 (6.4%)	117 (53.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	75.1	406^th of 2335 public middle schools	82.6%		81.8	295^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.4%	111	88.2	64.3	75.8	66.7	49.3	59.4	59.8	35.4	$10,601
West Brazos J H	Public	6-8	111 Roustabout Dr	Brazoria	77442	Brazoria County	Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 799-1700	651	43	15.1	62.5%	367 (56.4%)	33 (5.1%)	217 (33.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	41.5	1354^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.0%		43.5	1280^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.4%	74	91.1	33.6	49.1	52.0	15.4	40.0	32.8	39.8	$7,027
Iago J H	Public	6-8	200 Gift St	Boling	77420	Wharton County	Boling Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 657-2826	264	19	13.6	11.4%	101 (38.3%)	21 (8.0%)	138 (52.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.4	1159^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.4%		54.6	929^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.4%	230	94.7	54.4	52.7	52.8	32.9	36.5	29.2	27.5	$9,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Vleck Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Van Vleck Junior High School?

Students at Van Vleck Junior High School are 51% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Van Vleck Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Van Vleck Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Van Vleck Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Van Vleck Junior High School usually go on to attend Van Vleck High School

Is Van Vleck Junior High School a good school?

Van Vleck Junior High School ranks 1609^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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