Summary:
In zip code 76689, there is one middle school, Valley Mills J H, serving grades 6 through 8 as part of the Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd).
Valley Mills J H is a school of contrasts with a small enrollment of 137 students. It boasts a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1, which is excellent for individualized attention, and has a zero percent dropout rate. The school's state ranking has been improving, moving from the 31st percentile to the 44th percentile over the last two years. However, its per-student spending of $6,721 is notably low, suggesting efficient operations. Nearly half of the students (47.45%) are economically disadvantaged.
Academically, the school shows a striking split in performance. Its strongest area is advanced math, with 76.92% of students proficient in Algebra I—far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. Eighth-grade math also outperforms the state. However, the school struggles significantly in other subjects. Only 18% of 8th graders were proficient in Social Studies (compared to 31.69% statewide), and 8th-grade Science proficiency was also well below the state average. This creates a "V-shaped" performance curve, where the school excels in advanced math but underperforms in foundational grades and other core subjects, indicating a need for targeted improvement in Social Studies and Science.
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