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Public middle school · Victoria ISD · Victoria, Texas

Harold Cade Middle

Harold Cade Middle rates 6.5, right at the middle of Victoria ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Victoria ISD median is 6.5.

#4,320 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Victoria ISD: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Victoria ISD middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,320 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 11 of 24 in Victoria ISD.

Harold Cade Middle is listed in Victoria ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%1 point below the Texas average of 45%682 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading58%3 points above the Texas average of 55%682 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
40% of the rating
Academics
6.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harold Cade Middle and the 19 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,221/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Victoria. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Victoria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Howell Middle3.2 mi
    7.0Compare →
  2. Harold Cade Middlethis school
    6.5
  3. Stem Middle4.3 mi
    6.5Compare →
  4. Patti Welder Middle4.9 mi
    5.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Harold Cade Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harold Cade Middle serve?

Harold Cade Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Harold Cade Middle?

Harold Cade Middle has an enrollment of approximately 736 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold Cade Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Harold Cade Middle is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harold Cade Middle rank in TX?

Harold Cade Middle ranks #4,320 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Harold Cade Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Harold Cade Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harold Cade Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harold Cade Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Harold Cade Middle a charter school?

No, Harold Cade Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harold Cade Middle a Title I school?

No, Harold Cade Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harold Cade Middle?

43.2% of students at Harold Cade Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
736
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Victoria County
Phone
(361) 788-2840
Rank in district
#11 of 24
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$11,524
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.