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Valley Mills J H

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Valley Mills J H ranks 1311 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Valley Mills J H is a small, rural middle school in Valley Mills, TX, serving 137 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd). The school has shown encouraging improvement, rising from a 31st percentile ranking to the 44th percentile statewide, and it boasts a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, which allows for more personalized attention. A standout strength is its advanced math program: over 76% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54%. This success is reflected in a unique "8th-grade math spike," where proficiency jumps to 63% compared to the state average of 47%, likely due to strong preparation for advanced coursework.

However, the school faces notable challenges. There is a persistent gender achievement gap, with male students ranking in the 64th percentile while female students rank in the 27th percentile—a disparity that has lasted for three years. Additionally, the school struggles in 8th-grade Social Studies, where only 18% of students are proficient versus the state average of 32%. Despite these issues, the school performs well for its economically disadvantaged students, who rank in the 63rd percentile, indicating effective support for this group. In contrast, nearby River Valley Middle in the high-performing Midway Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the 92nd percentile, with 84% reading proficiency and a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 28%, highlighting the impact of district resources.

For parents, Valley Mills J H offers a small, close-knit environment with strong advanced math opportunities and a focus on supporting students from lower-income backgrounds. The school is on an upward trend after a dip, but it needs to address the gender gap and improve core subjects like reading and social studies. While it doesn't match the performance of nearby high-achieving schools like Midway Middle or River Valley Middle, its low class sizes and recent progress make it a school worth watching for families seeking a supportive, community-focused option.

137

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,863

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Hwy # 6 & # 1 Eagle Way
Valley Mills, TX 76689-0518

(254) 932-5251

District: Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Valley Mills J H usually attend:

High:

Valley Mills High School

Feeder schools for Valley Mills J H:

Elementary:

Valley Mills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2023 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 28th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Texas avg47%

1,311^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

423^rd of 951Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1311 of 2335	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.3	1610 of 2344	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1431 of 2372	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1685 of 2330	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.9	1106 of 2254	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	1009 of 2252	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	1306 of 2193	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	935 of 2080	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.6	846 of 2027	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	691 of 1987	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.8	1003 of 2043	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.2	1309 of 1973	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.8	907 of 1951	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.4	632 of 1895	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.8	951 of 1803	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.7	495 of 1763	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.3	528 of 1718	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.5	595 of 1684	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	82.9	127 of 1585	92.0%	★★★★★
2005	73.0	347 of 1582	78.1%	★★★★☆
2004	78.5	192 of 1573	87.8%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	8.2	2168 of 2182	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	1453 of 2118	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1394 of 2058	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	1260 of 2008	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	677 of 1390	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	1048 of 1770	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	894 of 1376	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1645 of 2240	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	1333 of 1825	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1614 of 2242	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	1565 of 2241	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1394 of 2221	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	1134 of 2151	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1401 of 2047	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	989 of 2008	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	56.2	742 of 1430	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1500 of 2141	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	1634 of 1731	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	1935 of 2119	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1779 of 2116	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.3	1192 of 2077	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	999 of 2043	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	1331 of 1935	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.2	495 of 1895	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	831 of 2253	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	1163 of 1820	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1752 of 2235	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1913 of 2251	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	1435 of 2220	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	925 of 2172	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	1165 of 2073	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1398 of 2039	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	800 of 2253	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.2	1212 of 1818	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	1098 of 2246	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	1618 of 2245	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.4	849 of 2228	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	843 of 2168	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	1055 of 2069	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	979 of 2030	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	12.3	780 of 817	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	1543 of 1956	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	1379 of 1568	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1410 of 1891	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1338 of 1815	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.8	372 of 1757	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	47.8	666 of 1712	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	459 of 1597	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1218 of 1731	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.4	1149 of 1439	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1234 of 1733	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1466 of 1749	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1164 of 1723	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	1135 of 1700	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1212 of 1684	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	1179 of 1673	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)64th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)48th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)5th percentile-23 vs school

At Risk (2022)1st percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I77%+23 vs state

Reading46%-9 vs state

Mathematics44%+4 vs state

Social Studies18%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Valley Mills J H	Public	6-8	Hwy # 6 & # 1 Eagle Way	Valley Mills	76689	McLennan County	Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 932-5251	137	12	11.1	47.4%	97 (70.8%)	1 (0.7%)	29 (21.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	42.4	1311^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.9%		33.3	1610^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.3%	299	76.9		42.2	50.0	46.9		31.1	29.6	63.3	18.0	$5,863
China Spring Middle	Public	7-8	7201 N River Crossing	China Spring	76633	McLennan County	China Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 836-4611	483	30	16.1	34.2%	289 (59.8%)	27 (5.6%)	140 (29.0%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	66.3	587^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.9%		70.7	520^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.8%	67	65.6			69.2	64.3			25.0	65.7	24.3	$6,049
Clifton Middle	Public	6-8	1102 Key Ave	Clifton	76634	Bosque County	Clifton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 675-1856	235	20	11.7	54.0%	136 (57.9%)	9 (3.8%)	79 (33.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	69.8	519^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.8%		57.3	865^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.1%	346	90.9		52.6	67.5	50.0		49.1	55.8	56.4	45.5	$10,543
China Spring Intermediate	Public	5-6	4001 Flat Rock Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	China Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 759-1200	491	31	15.8	34.6%	324 (66.0%)	17 (3.5%)	128 (26.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)		63.9	62.3			48.8	47.1				$6,223
River Valley Middle	Public	6-8	4750 Speegleville Rd	McGregor	76657	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 761-5699	902	65	13.9	28.2%	562 (62.3%)	70 (7.8%)	189 (21.0%)	38 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.5%)	86.7	198^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.5%		87.5	197^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.6%	1	96.2		79.3	77.2	84.1		55.1	67.4	39.9	57.7	$8,704
Isbill J H	Public	6-8	305 S Van Buren St	McGregor	76657	McLennan County	McGregor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 840-3251	333	30	11.0	52.3%	146 (43.8%)	20 (6.0%)	156 (46.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	34.4	1587^th of 2335 public middle schools	32.0%		41.5	1348^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.5%	239	89.5		43.8	38.9	43.0		49.6	10.3	39.9	15.1	$8,712
Bosqueville Middle	Public	6-8	7636 Rock Creek Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Bosqueville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 757-3113	183	15	12.3	37.2%	113 (61.7%)	4 (2.2%)	54 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	57.4	831^st of 2335 public middle schools	64.4%		44.5	1238^th of 2344 public middle schools	47.2%	407	50.0		74.0	52.3	77.4		38.8	6.7	36.9	37.1	$10,026
Tennyson Middle	Public	6-8	6001 Sanger Ave	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 772-1440	963	62	15.5	81.9%	110 (11.4%)	265 (27.5%)	558 (57.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.3%)	24.2	1929^th of 2335 public middle schools	17.4%		32.9	1624^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.7%	305	71.3		36.5	38.9	49.0		18.4	2.2	26.8	24.6	$11,262
Midway Middle	Public	6-8	800 Hewitt Dr	Hewitt	76643	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 761-5680	1,112	77	14.4	47.0%	458 (41.2%)	184 (16.5%)	340 (30.6%)	59 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.9%)	65.3	607^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.0%		56.5	879^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.5%	272	95.3		65.4	61.8	62.3		44.1	49.9	33.1	34.6	$8,804
G W Carver Middle	Public	6-8	1601 J J Flewellen Rd	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-5491	723	55	13.0	96.3%	26 (3.6%)	274 (37.9%)	401 (55.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	4.8	2301^st of 2335 public middle schools	1.5%		4.6	2305^th of 2344 public middle schools	1.7%	4	28.6		17.1	9.8	19.0		1.1	3.1	4.9	5.2	$12,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Mills J H

Is Valley Mills J H a good school?

Valley Mills J H ranks 1311^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Mills J H?

Students at Valley Mills J H are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Valley Mills J H attend?

Students who attend Valley Mills J H usually go on to attend Valley Mills High School

What district is Valley Mills J H in?

Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Valley Mills J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Valley Mills J H.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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