Summary:
This analysis examines three middle schools in zip code 77901 (Victoria, TX): Howell Middle, Stem Middle, and Patti Welder Middle, all part of the Victoria Independent School District (ISD), serving grades 6 through 8 with a combined enrollment of about 1,923 students.
Howell Middle is the standout school, consistently outperforming its peers in reading and math across all grade levels. It ranks in the 51st percentile statewide (3 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, a remarkable improvement from the 24th percentile just two years prior. In contrast, Stem Middle (13th percentile) and Patti Welder Middle (16th percentile) have remained in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools. However, Patti Welder Middle stands out for its Algebra I End-of-Course exam performance, where 90.48% of test-takers were proficient—far exceeding the district (40.12%) and state (54.03%) averages, though this reflects a small, high-performing subset of students rather than the general math proficiency.
Key metrics reveal a clear hierarchy: Howell Middle leads with an average reading proficiency of 55.61% and math proficiency of 29.50%, while Patti Welder Middle and Stem Middle lag behind. All three schools report a 0.0% dropout rate. Notably, Patti Welder Middle has the highest per-student spending ($9,333) but the lowest overall scores, while Howell Middle spends less ($8,887) and achieves better results, suggesting that resource allocation and other factors play a critical role in student outcomes.
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