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Enrollment
705
Middle
DISTRICT 749 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVIN ISD·NCES 480809012631
Manvel Junior High School
7302 MCCOY RD, MANVEL, TX 77578 · (281) 331-1130 · Brazoria County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL705 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Texas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
305 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 231 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 240 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 234 | 33% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 42.0% | 23.0% | 19.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 65.0% | 52.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
49.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 →
Schools most like Manvel Junior High School
Manvel Junior High School's state test result (49.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manvel Junior High School this school | 705 | 43.3% | 49.2% |
| Pat Hagan Cheek Middle School AUBREY | 885 | 46.4% | 38.4% |
| Alma Martinez Intermediate School MANSFIELD | 930 | 34.6% | 58.3% |
| Charlene McKinzey Middle School MANSFIELD | 1,043 | 35.2% | 59.8% |
| Woodcreek Middle School HOUSTON | 1,116 | 38.9% | 52.7% |
| Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School MANVEL | 540 | 48.3% | 45.7% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Manvel Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #526 of 1,635 | #14 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #478 of 1,670 ▲ 111 | #13 of 26 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #390 of 1,670 ▲ 16 | #13 of 26 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #420 of 1,570 | #5 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 705 | #738 of 1,749 | #17 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #673 of 1,542 | #5 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #109 of 1,543 | #6 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.3% | #1,262 of 1,648 | #17 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.7% | #63 of 942 | #1 of 12 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
705
-346 (-33%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 705 | 49.5 | 14.3:1 | 43% (305) |
| 2023-24 | 832 | 59.7 | 13.9:1 | 50% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 934 | 57 | 16.4:1 | 54% (502) |
| 2020-21 | 1,051 | 63 | 16.7:1 | 55% (578) |
| 2017-18 | 1,132 | 68.7 | 16.5:1 | 47% (527) |
| 2015-16 | 880 | 48 | 18.3:1 | 50% (443) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Manvel Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (1,132 to 705); teachers down 28% (68.7 to 49.5).
About Manvel Junior High School
In MANVEL, Texas, part of Brazoria County, Manvel Junior High School is a middle-grades school. Enrollment totals 705 students across grades 6 through 8.
Manvel Junior High School belongs to ALVIN ISD, a district of 37 schools and 30,038 students.
Black students account for 41% of enrollment at Manvel Junior High School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 29% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% Asian, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 16% of Brazoria County residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
Based on 49.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Manvel Junior High School has a ratio of 14.3:1. It is about the same as the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Income data for the school show 43% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Manvel Junior High School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 59% of Texas public middle schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Manvel Junior High School, the prediction is 55.2% and the result is 49.2%.
The school is in Brazoria County, where the median household earns about $97,993 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Brazoria County, 115 public schools serve about 75,767 students.
Manvel High School sits about 0.4 miles from Manvel Junior High School. Manvel Junior High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Manvel Junior High School comes in 4th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Manvel Junior High School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 33%, from 1,051 to 705. The number of students per teacher dropped from 16.7 to 14.3 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Manvel Junior High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALVIN ISD
- Alvin High SchoolHigh · 2,766 students
- Shadow Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,599 students
- Manvel High SchoolHigh · 2,238 students
- Iowa Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,781 students
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Rodeo Palms Junior High SchoolMiddle · 842 students
Other schools in MANVEL
- Manvel High SchoolHigh · 2,238 students
- Rodeo Palms Junior High SchoolMiddle · 842 students
- Pomona Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Red Duke Elementary SchoolElementary · 711 students
- E C Mason Elementary SchoolElementary · 692 students
- Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High SchoolMiddle · 540 students
Nearby schools
- Manvel High School0.4 mi · 2,238
- E C Mason Elementary School0.8 mi · 692
- Adapt0.9 mi · 89
- Barbara Bennett Elementary School2.0 mi · 333
- Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School2.9 mi · 540
- Rodeo Palms Junior High School3.5 mi · 842
Frequently asked questions
About Manvel Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Manvel Junior High School?
Manvel Junior High School enrolls approximately 705 students in grades 06-08.
Is Manvel Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Manvel Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Manvel Junior High School have?
Manvel Junior High School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Manvel Junior High School?
Student demographics at Manvel Junior High School are roughly 17% White, 29% Hispanic, 41% Black, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Manvel Junior High School?
Manvel Junior High School is overseen by ALVIN ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.