Middle Schools in Houston Public School District

The Houston Public School District in Minnesota has only one middle school, Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. As a virtual school, Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle faces unique challenges and considerations compared to traditional brick-and-mortar schools in the district.

Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of middle schools in Minnesota, with performance on state assessments generally below the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Math are significantly lower than the district and state, ranging from 10.71% to 17.86% across grade levels. In Reading, the school's proficiency rates are closer to the district and state averages, but still on the lower end. Additionally, the school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate is lower than the district and state.

Despite these academic challenges, Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1 and a high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients at 67.45%. These factors suggest the school may serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be an important consideration when analyzing the school's performance and identifying ways to support student success.