Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

The Victoria Independent School District (Isd) serves 24 schools in Texas, including 15 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools, and ranks in the 31st percentile statewide with a 2-star rating, indicating significant room for improvement.

Performance varies widely across the district. Mission Valley Elementary is the standout school, ranking in the 89th percentile (4 stars) with strong proficiency rates, such as 76.92% of 5th graders proficient in Reading. Other top elementary schools include Vickers Elementary and Ella Schorlemmer Elementary, both earning 4-star ratings. At the middle school level, Harold Cade Middle leads with a 63rd percentile ranking and exceptional Algebra I proficiency (94.92%). In contrast, Shields Elementary ranks in the 1st percentile (0 stars) with critically low scores, and Visd Success Academy also ranks in the 1st percentile with near-zero test scores. Among high schools, Victoria West High School outperforms Victoria East High School, ranking in the 42nd percentile versus the 29th, and scoring higher in every subject.

Key takeaways include a district-wide weakness in Science, where scores lag far behind state averages, and a notable "middle school problem" with performance dropping significantly after elementary school. However, middle schools excel in Algebra I, suggesting effective acceleration for top math students. Graduation rates are strong at the main high schools (Victoria West at 97.5%, Victoria East at 96.7%), but the alternative Visd Success Academy has a lower rate of 82.8% and a higher dropout rate of 3.2%. Spending per student varies dramatically, from around $10,000 at standard schools to over $80,000 at specialized programs like Secondary Daep.