Summary:
Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single middle school, Valley Mills J H, which serves grades 6 through 8 with a small enrollment of 137 students in the rural community of Valley Mills, Texas.
Valley Mills J H shows a mixed academic profile with notable strengths and weaknesses. The school's standout performance is in advanced math, with 76.92% of students proficient in Algebra I in the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, the school struggles significantly with 8th Grade Social Studies, where only 18% of students were proficient compared to the state's 31.69%. Grade-level math performance is inconsistent, with 8th-grade math soaring to 63.27% proficiency in 2025-2026 while 6th and 7th-grade math lag behind state averages. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, suggesting individualized attention, but spending per student is relatively low at $6,721. The dropout rate is an excellent 0.0%, and 47.45% of students are economically disadvantaged. The school's state ranking has shown an upward trend, moving from the 31st percentile in 2024-2025 to the 44th percentile in 2025-2026.
Key takeaways for parents include the school's strong advanced math program and the need for improvement in Social Studies and Science (22.64% proficient in 2024-2025). The small enrollment of 137 students means year-over-year performance can fluctuate significantly based on individual cohorts, making it important to look at multi-year trends. Reading proficiency is generally close to state averages, offering a stable but unremarkable performance. Overall, Valley Mills J H provides a small-school environment with strong math opportunities for advanced students, but parents should be aware of the challenges in Social Studies and the potential impact of limited resources on specialized programs.
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