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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMAL ISD·NCES 481473011948

MT VALLEY MIDDLE

1165 SATTLER RD, CANYON LAKE, TX 78132 · (830) 885-1300 · Comal County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL781 STUDENTS
Enrollment
781
Middle
DISTRICT 881 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
319 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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
243
Grade 7
275
Grade 8
263
Student demographics
White
49163%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
25733%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
243%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
Male
42254%
Female
35946%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
65.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +33.0pp 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
62.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
above 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
781
+33 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.6:1
% White
63%
was 66%
% Hispanic
33%
was 30%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MT VALLEY MIDDLE

MT VALLEY MIDDLE is one of the middle-of-the-pack intermediate schools in CANYON LAKE, Texas, operated by COMAL ISD, with 781 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so MT VALLEY MIDDLE sits 21% above that benchmark.

MT VALLEY MIDDLE is one of 37 schools operated by COMAL ISD, a district that serves 29,839 students overall.

On the student-mix side, MT VALLEY MIDDLE records that 63% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 33% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 71%.

On the resource side, MT VALLEY MIDDLE logs 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting MT VALLEY MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 41% of students at MT VALLEY MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Comal County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MT VALLEY MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.0%.

In the area at large, Comal County reports that median household earnings sit near $101,889, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Comal County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,653 students), MT VALLEY MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MT VALLEY EL, roughly 1.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around MT VALLEY MIDDLE. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MT VALLEY MIDDLE at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 60.9%.

MT VALLEY MIDDLE operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 4%: 748 students in 2018 compared to 781 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for MT VALLEY MIDDLE typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Comal County at a glance

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Population
183,826
Census ACS
Median income
$101,889
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
29,653 students

Quick facts

School name
MT VALLEY MIDDLE
District
COMAL ISD
Address
1165 SATTLER RD, CANYON LAKE, TX 78132
Phone
(830) 885-1300
County
Comal County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
781
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
319 (41%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481473011948
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in COMAL ISD
Other schools in CANYON LAKE
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Frequently asked questions

About MT VALLEY MIDDLE
How many students attend MT VALLEY MIDDLE?
MT VALLEY MIDDLE enrolls approximately 781 students in grades 06-08.
Is MT VALLEY MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
MT VALLEY MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at MT VALLEY MIDDLE?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at MT VALLEY MIDDLE.
How diverse is MT VALLEY MIDDLE?
MT VALLEY MIDDLE reports a student body of 63% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MT VALLEY MIDDLE?
MT VALLEY MIDDLE is overseen by COMAL ISD in Comal County.
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