Summary:
The city of Van Alstyne, Texas, is home to two middle schools within the highly-rated Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 5 through 8 with a combined enrollment of 838 students. Van Alstyne Middle (grades 5-6) and Van Alstyne J H (grades 7-8) both demonstrate strong reading performance across all grade levels, consistently outperforming state averages in Reading/Language Arts for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The district itself ranks in the 82nd percentile among Texas school districts, earning a 4-star rating, and both schools benefit from relatively low free/reduced lunch percentages (22.63% at the middle school and 17.53% at the junior high).
Van Alstyne J H stands out as the stronger-performing school, particularly in advanced academics. Its Algebra I program is exceptional, with 100% of students proficient in the 2024-2025 school year and 96% in 2025-2026—far exceeding district and state averages. The school earned a 5-star rating in 2024-2025 (91st percentile) and maintains a 4-star rating, with a perfect 0.0% dropout rate. In contrast, Van Alstyne Middle shows a notable weakness in mathematics, with 5th-grade math proficiency at 32.21% in 2025-2026, falling 15 points below the state average. However, the middle school excels in 5th-grade science (49.77% proficient, 20 points above the state average) and 6th-grade reading (74.89% proficient).
The most interesting finding is the stark contrast in math performance between the two schools. While Van Alstyne Middle struggles with math, Van Alstyne J H sees math proficiency soar to 74.12% in 8th grade, suggesting a highly effective intervention or advanced math pipeline. The 7th-grade math scores (27.74%) remain a concern, indicating the transition is not seamless for all students. The Algebra I program is a major district asset, allowing students to earn high school credit early and boosting college readiness. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 at the middle school and 13.1:1 at the junior high, both schools provide supportive learning environments, though parents should note the math disparity when considering their child's academic path.
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