Summary:
Medina Valley High School is a public high school located in Castroville, Texas, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 2,147 students. The school is part of the Medina Valley Independent School District, which is ranked 163 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Medina Valley High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 98.1% to 99.1% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also boasts exceptionally low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.9% over the same period, much lower than the state average. Academically, Medina Valley High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History. The school serves a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 25.71% White, 5.64% African American, 62.46% Hispanic, and 0.93% Asian, and it also supports a significant population of special education and low socioeconomic status students, who perform well compared to their peers statewide.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Natalia High School and the schools in the Northside Independent School District, Medina Valley High School outperforms them in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student demographics. The school's subgroups, including female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and special education students, consistently rank in the top quartile of Texas high schools, demonstrating the school's ability to support the academic success of diverse student populations. Medina Valley High School has also shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 622nd position in 2015-2016 to the 353rd position in 2022-2023, indicating a consistent focus on academic excellence.
Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9
Number of students: 2,147
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
62.5%
White:
25.7%
African American:
5.6%
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Two or more races:
4.4%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%
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