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Rio Vista Middle

Middle School · Rio Vista ISD · Rio Vista, TX

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

P O BOX 369, Rio Vista, TX 76093

  • Math 29% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$11,544
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Rio Vista Middle score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rio Vista Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average317/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,313

Median home value

$123,100

Median rent

$1,246/mo

College educated

14.7%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76093; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Rio Vista ISD

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$11,544NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rio Vista Middle is listed in RIO VISTA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rio Vista Middle

Rio Vista Middle is a public middle school in Rio Vista, TX, part of Rio Vista ISD, serving approximately 214 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #5,711 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rio Vista Middle

What grades does Rio Vista Middle serve?

Rio Vista Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Rio Vista Middle?

Rio Vista Middle has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Middle is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rio Vista Middle rank in TX?

Rio Vista Middle ranks #5,711 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Rio Vista Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Rio Vista Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Rio Vista Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rio Vista Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rio Vista Middle a charter school?

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

Is Rio Vista Middle a Title I school?

No, Rio Vista Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rio Vista Middle?

58.9% of students at Rio Vista 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
214
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
Area population (ZIP 76093)
4,193
Area average commute
43.6 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76093; this does not measure the attendance area.
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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