Enrollment
77
Middle
DISTRICT 128 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRUITVALE ISD·NCES 482007008071
Fruitvale Middle School
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 32 | 42% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 29% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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 School→Fruitvale High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FRUITVALE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 30.0% | 31.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 25.0% | 40.0% | 24.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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 →
Where Fruitvale Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Van Zandt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 77 | #1,696 of 1,749 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
77
-25 (-25%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 81
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77 | 5 | 15.3:1 | 49% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 7.3 | 10.6:1 | 69% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 7 | 12.3:1 | 64% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 8 | 12.8:1 | 66% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 6.2 | 14.4:1 | 71% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 55% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 84 | 6 | 14.0:1 | 63% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 81 | 5 | 16.2:1 | 56% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fruitvale Middle School.
About Fruitvale Middle School
FRUITVALE, Texas, is home to Fruitvale Middle School, a very small middle-grades school. It reported 77 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 643 students for middle schools in Texas.
FRUITVALE ISD includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 385 students.
At Fruitvale Middle School, 78% of students are White. Other students are 19% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The diversity index for Fruitvale Middle School is 35%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Fruitvale Middle School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. The school's 15.3:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. The school has 49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
A school with Fruitvale Middle School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 52.6%. Fruitvale Middle School scores 44.0%, 8.6 points below that line.
In the surrounding county, Van Zandt County, median household income comes to about $69,475, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 29 public schools and about 10,738 students.
The closest school to Fruitvale Middle School is Fruitvale High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Fruitvale Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Fruitvale Middle School at 6th of 7.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 102 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 77 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.3 students per teacher, compared with 12.8 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Fruitvale Middle School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Fruitvale High SchoolHigh · 99 students
Other schools in FRUITVALE
- Hallie Randall Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Fruitvale High SchoolHigh · 99 students
Nearby schools
- Fruitvale High School0.0 mi · 99
- Hallie Randall Elementary School0.1 mi · 209
- Edgewood High School4.2 mi · 281
- Edgewood Elementary School4.2 mi · 243
- Edgewood Middle School4.2 mi · 241
- Edgewood Intermediate School4.2 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Fruitvale Middle SchoolHow many students attend Fruitvale Middle School?
Fruitvale Middle School enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Fruitvale Middle School serve?
Fruitvale Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Fruitvale Middle School have?
Fruitvale Middle School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fruitvale Middle School?
At Fruitvale Middle School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Fruitvale Middle School?
Fruitvale Middle School is overseen by FRUITVALE ISD in Van Zandt County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.