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Harold Cade Middle

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Harold Cade Middle ranks 865 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

865^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Harold Cade Middle in Victoria, TX, serves 730 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Victoria Independent School District (Isd), consistently earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the 63rd percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Harold Cade Middle stands out as the clear academic leader in the area, significantly outperforming its district peers. For example, Howell Middle ranks in the 51st percentile, while Patti Welder Middle and Stem Middle rank in the 16th and 13th percentiles, respectively. The school’s most impressive achievement is in Algebra I, where 94.92% of students taking the End-of-Course exam were proficient—nearly double the state average of 54.03% and more than double the district average of 40.12%. This exceptional performance has been consistent for four years, suggesting a highly effective advanced math program that prepares students well above the norm. Additionally, reading proficiency rates across all three grade levels are consistently above the state average, unlike every other nearby middle school, which fall below in nearly every category.

Harold Cade also shows notable strengths in supporting specific student groups. African American students ranked in the 79th percentile in 2025-2026, a dramatic improvement from the 33rd percentile just two years prior. English Language Learners have ranked in the 72nd percentile for three consecutive years, demonstrating sustained excellence. However, the school’s general math curriculum (for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade) is more mixed, with 7th-grade math proficiency slightly below the state average. Social Studies is a universal weak point across all area schools, with Harold Cade’s 8th-grade score of 19.57% being the highest among peers but still well below the state average of 31.69%. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.9 and 48.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Harold Cade is a bright spot in a district ranked in the 31st percentile statewide.

730

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,605

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77904

(361) 788-2840

District: Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Harold Cade Middle usually attend:

High:

Victoria West High School

Feeder schools for Harold Cade Middle:

Elementary:	Ella Schorlemmer Elementary
	Mission Valley Elementary
	Shields Elementary
	Vickers Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

White:

39.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2019 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2026) from a 51st-percentile low (2019)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg37%

Texas avg47%

865^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

660^th of 951Victoria 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	56.3	865 of 2335	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	1009 of 2344	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	1113 of 2372	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	1080 of 2330	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	911 of 2254	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	804 of 2252	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	1071 of 2193	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	899 of 2080	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	673 of 2027	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	627 of 1987	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.5	653 of 2043	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.7	846 of 1987	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	630 of 1973	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	706 of 1951	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	767 of 1895	59.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	277 of 1295	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	154 of 997	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	34.8	853 of 1280	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	756 of 1273	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	958 of 1251	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	900 of 1213	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	689 of 1193	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	539 of 1167	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	510 of 642	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.0	310 of 505	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	454 of 616	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.0	262 of 589	55.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.5	1752 of 2182	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	1295 of 2118	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	1216 of 2058	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	1063 of 2008	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	391 of 1390	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.3	425 of 1428	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	431 of 1770	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	572 of 1720	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	724 of 1643	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	1352 of 1592	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	974 of 1445	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	516 of 1376	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	677 of 2240	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	798 of 1825	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	803 of 2242	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	1118 of 2241	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	900 of 2221	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	818 of 2151	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	1150 of 2047	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	953 of 2008	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	721 of 1497	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	732 of 1230	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	858 of 1481	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	953 of 1488	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.7	558 of 1501	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	730 of 1446	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	605 of 1430	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	1065 of 2141	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.4	974 of 1731	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1364 of 2119	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	1450 of 2116	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1152 of 2077	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	941 of 2043	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.2	1470 of 1935	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1193 of 1895	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	1306 of 2253	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	1148 of 1820	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	1338 of 2235	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1518 of 2251	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	1461 of 2220	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1281 of 2172	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	1504 of 2073	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	1414 of 2039	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	1011 of 2253	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	843 of 1818	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	1370 of 2246	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	1032 of 2245	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	929 of 2228	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	744 of 2168	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	904 of 2069	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	867 of 2030	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	198 of 806	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	19.4	617 of 676	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	638 of 818	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	594 of 817	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.1	256 of 813	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	396 of 743	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	500 of 753	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	512 of 720	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1183 of 1956	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	1228 of 1568	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	1442 of 1891	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1685 of 1815	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	1657 of 1757	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	904 of 1712	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	1125 of 1626	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	1050 of 1597	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	575 of 1731	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	659 of 1439	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	836 of 1733	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	739 of 1749	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	561 of 1723	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	526 of 1700	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	521 of 1684	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	528 of 1673	68.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)79th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)75th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)21st percentile-42 vs school

At Risk (2022)20th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%+41 vs state

Reading59%+4 vs state

Mathematics45%+5 vs state

Social Studies20%-12 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Too many fights bro. Drug use is insane too Close Quote

by a student
Friday, May 10, 2019

Terrible don't go here admins are trash and don't care and live in their own world. Don't supened people who should let drug ativity /gang activity happen and the teachers who mostly very nice don't get paid that much fights almost every week wether they see it or not and terrible subs and wierdos go here toooo. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Harold Cade Middle	Public	6-8	611 W Tropical Dr	Victoria	77904	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 788-2840	730	46	15.9	48.5%	288 (39.5%)	18 (2.5%)	383 (52.5%)	17 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	56.3	865^th of 2335 public middle schools	63.0%		52.3	1009^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.0%	144	94.9	59.2	61.5	57.0	41.6	28.9	54.6	19.6	$7,605
Howell Middle	Public	6-8	2502 Fannin Dr	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 578-1561	716	53	13.5	66.3%	156 (21.8%)	63 (8.8%)	478 (66.8%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	46.9	1143^rd of 2335 public middle schools	51.0%		36.8	1495^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.2%	352	72.2	49.8	54.0	63.0	29.5	14.1	44.9	27.8	$8,033
Stem Middle	Public	6-8	1110 Sam Houston Dr	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 578-2711	641	51	12.6	77.8%	90 (14.0%)	34 (5.3%)	493 (76.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.1%)	20.9	2022^nd of 2335 public middle schools	13.4%		16.2	2119^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.6%	97	73.7	35.5	40.1	37.4	20.4	7.1	36.5	10.0	$9,211
Patti Welder Middle	Public	6-8	1604 E N St	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 575-4553	566	46	12.2	83.0%	91 (16.1%)	25 (4.4%)	442 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	23.1	1966^th of 2335 public middle schools	15.8%		13.2	2182^nd of 2344 public middle schools	6.9%	216	90.5	38.8	36.0	43.2	20.0	4.4	33.9	20.8	$8,855
Bloomington J H	Public	7-8	2781 Fm 616	Bloomington	77951	Victoria County	Bloomington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 333-8008	135	10	13.7	83.0%	15 (11.1%)	3 (2.2%)	116 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	14.5	2170^th of 2335 public middle schools	7.1%		18.2	2067^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.8%	103	80.0		34.7	21.2		18.4	24.6	4.6	$6,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Harold Cade Middle

What is the racial makeup of Harold Cade Middle?

Students at Harold Cade Middle are 52% Hispanic, 39% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Harold Cade Middle in?

Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Harold Cade Middle attend?

Students who attend Harold Cade Middle usually go on to attend Victoria West High School

How many students attend Harold Cade Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 730 students attended Harold Cade Middle.

Is Harold Cade Middle a good school?

Harold Cade Middle ranks 865^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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