Enrollment
77
Middle
DISTRICT 128 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRUITVALE ISD·NCES 482007008071
FRUITVALE MIDDLE
141 VZCR 1901, FRUITVALE, TX 75127 · (903) 896-4363 · Van Zandt County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
38 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
FRUITVALE MIDDLE→FRUITVALE H S
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FRUITVALE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +14.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +21.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
77
-13 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.4:1
% White
78%
was 86%
% Hispanic
19%
was 9%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About FRUITVALE MIDDLE
FRUITVALE MIDDLE is one of the very small 6-8 campuss in FRUITVALE, Texas, run under FRUITVALE ISD, with 77 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 88% leaner than typical.
FRUITVALE MIDDLE is one of 3 schools operated by FRUITVALE ISD, a district that instructs 385 students overall.
Looking at the student body, FRUITVALE MIDDLE shows that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, The school lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting FRUITVALE MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
After controlling for student poverty, FRUITVALE MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.6%; this one delivers 44.0%.
In the surrounding community, census data for Van Zandt County shows the typical household earns roughly $69,475 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. FRUITVALE MIDDLE is one of 29 public schools in Van Zandt County (combined enrollment of about 10,738 students).
Nearest neighbor: FRUITVALE H S, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. On composite proficiency, FRUITVALE MIDDLE comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 48.6%.
The school occupies a low-density site.
Looking at the recent track record. FRUITVALE MIDDLE's enrollment has decreased 14% since 2018, when it stood at 90 (now 77). Hispanic enrollment moved from 9% to 19% across the same window.
Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Van Zandt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,649
Census ACS
Median income
$69,475
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRUITVALE ISD
- HALLIE RANDALL ELElementary · 209 students
- FRUITVALE H SHigh · 99 students
Other schools in FRUITVALE
- HALLIE RANDALL ELElementary · 209 students
- FRUITVALE H SHigh · 99 students
Nearby schools
- FRUITVALE H S0.0 mi · 99
- HALLIE RANDALL EL0.1 mi · 209
- EDGEWOOD MIDDLE4.2 mi · 241
- EDGEWOOD INT4.2 mi · 257
- EDGEWOOD EL4.2 mi · 243
- EDGEWOOD H S4.2 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About FRUITVALE MIDDLEHow many students attend FRUITVALE MIDDLE?
FRUITVALE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does FRUITVALE MIDDLE serve?
FRUITVALE MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does FRUITVALE MIDDLE have?
FRUITVALE MIDDLE employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FRUITVALE MIDDLE?
At FRUITVALE MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 78% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees FRUITVALE MIDDLE?
FRUITVALE MIDDLE is overseen by FRUITVALE ISD in Van Zandt County.
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