For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 712 students in Valere School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Valere School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
871 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valere School District, which is ranked #985 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1008 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
95%
54%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
2%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,854 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,980 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,854
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,980
$14,079
Best Valere School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Promesa College Prep Brownsville
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 295-7778
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 295-7778
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #22.
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3102 Baldwin Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 400-8293
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 400-8293
Gr: PK-11 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
The East Austin College Prep At Mlk
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5800 E Martin Luther King Jr B
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 287-5050
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 287-5050
Gr: 7-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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