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Stem Middle

Middle School · Victoria ISD · Victoria, TX

A Victoria ISD middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 1759, Victoria, TX 77902

  • Math 16% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change+1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2024
TrendImproving
Academics2.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-20.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$11,524
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Stem Middle score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 20% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)

Based on 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,287/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Victoria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Victoria Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–100.5 mi79Compare →
Howell MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.16–81.1 mi725Compare →
Faith AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–121.3 mi238Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Victoria ISD

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#4 of 24
District spending per student
$11,524NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stem Middle is listed in VICTORIA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stem Middle

Stem Middle is a public middle school in Victoria, TX, part of Victoria ISD, serving approximately 643 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,320 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stem Middle

What grades does Stem Middle serve?

Stem Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Stem Middle?

Stem Middle has an enrollment of approximately 643 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Stem Middle is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stem Middle rank in TX?

Stem Middle ranks #4,320 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Stem Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Stem Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Stem Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stem Middle has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Stem Middle a charter school?

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

Is Stem Middle a Title I school?

No, Stem Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

79.5% of students at Stem 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
643
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Victoria County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
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.
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, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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