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Vidor Middle

Middle School · Vidor ISD · Vidor, TX

A Vidor ISD middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2500 HWY 12, Vidor, TX 77662

  • Math 36% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$11,224
Chronic Absenteeism17.2%

Students at Vidor Middle score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (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

60.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Vidor 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,530/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vidor), 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

$71,755

Median home value

$124,800

Median rent

$868/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

80.9%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77662; 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 a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Vidor ISD

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$11,224NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Vidor Middle

Vidor Middle is a public middle school in Vidor, TX, part of Vidor ISD, serving approximately 627 students in grades 5th-6th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #5,893 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vidor Middle

What grades does Vidor Middle serve?

Vidor Middle serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Vidor Middle?

Vidor Middle has an enrollment of approximately 627 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vidor Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Vidor Middle is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vidor Middle rank in TX?

Vidor Middle ranks #5,893 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Vidor Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Vidor Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Vidor Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vidor Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Vidor Middle a charter school?

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

Is Vidor Middle a Title I school?

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

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

60.3% of students at Vidor 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
627
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.2%
Area population (ZIP 77662)
25,193
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
42.4
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 77662; 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

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