Academics
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Students at Venus Middle score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 10-year record (2015–2024) and has held near 30% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Venus 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 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average494/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Venus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$100,174
Median home value
$248,800
Median rent
$1,982/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
91.5%
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76084; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Justice Alternative Ed Program/venusEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–10 | 0.2 mi | 1 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Venus ISD
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,562NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Venus Middle is listed in VENUS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Venus Middle
Venus Middle is a public middle school in Venus, TX, part of Venus ISD, serving approximately 514 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,331 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Venus Middle
What grades does Venus Middle serve?
Venus Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Venus Middle?
Venus Middle has an enrollment of approximately 514 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venus Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Venus Middle is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Venus Middle rank in TX?
Venus Middle ranks #6,331 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Venus Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Venus Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Venus Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Venus Middle has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Is Venus Middle a charter school?
No, Venus Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Venus Middle a Title I school?
No, Venus Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Venus Middle?
74.3% of students at Venus 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
- 514
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Johnson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.7%
- Phone
- (972) 366-3358
- Area population (ZIP 76084)
- 13,645
- Area average commute
- 34.8 min
- Area median age
- 33.3
Official sources & links
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 76084; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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