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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEL VALLE ISD·NCES 481662001425

DEL VALLE MIDDLE

5500 ROSS RD, DEL VALLE, TX 78617 · (512) 386-3400 · Travis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL895 STUDENTS
Enrollment
895
Middle
DISTRICT 807 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
772 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
274
Grade 7
296
Grade 8
325
Student demographics
White
3%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
86%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 54%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
34.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +6.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
895
-63 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.6:1
% White
3%
was 6%
% Hispanic
86%
was 85%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DEL VALLE MIDDLE

DEL VALLE MIDDLE is one of the moderately sized 6-8 campuss in DEL VALLE, Texas, part of DEL VALLE ISD, with 895 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so DEL VALLE MIDDLE sits 39% bigger than that benchmark.

Within DEL VALLE ISD, which oversees 15 schools and 11,715 students, DEL VALLE MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, DEL VALLE MIDDLE records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (86%). Beyond that, the school logs 6% Black, 3% White, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 33% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Travis County (around 54%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, DEL VALLE MIDDLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 36.2%, the actual is 24.6%, a residual of -11.6 points.

In the surrounding community, Travis County reports that median household earnings sit near $99,611, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Travis County runs 333 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students), of which DEL VALLE MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is DEL VALLE EL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, DEL VALLE MIDDLE comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 26.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Over the past 7-year window. DEL VALLE MIDDLE's enrollment has fell 7% since 2018, when it stood at 958 (now 895). Class-load math has rose: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

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Travis County at a glance

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Population
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students

Quick facts

School name
DEL VALLE MIDDLE
District
DEL VALLE ISD
Address
5500 ROSS RD, DEL VALLE, TX 78617
Phone
(512) 386-3400
County
Travis County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
895
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
772 (86%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481662001425
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About DEL VALLE MIDDLE
How large is DEL VALLE MIDDLE?
DEL VALLE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 895 students in grades 06-08.
Is DEL VALLE MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
DEL VALLE MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does DEL VALLE MIDDLE have?
DEL VALLE MIDDLE employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at DEL VALLE MIDDLE?
Student demographics at DEL VALLE MIDDLE are roughly 3% White, 86% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees DEL VALLE MIDDLE?
DEL VALLE MIDDLE is overseen by DEL VALLE ISD in Travis County.
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