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River Valley Middle School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 280 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 327 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 295 | 33% |
School pathway
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 38 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 57.0% | 25.0% | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 35.0% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 15.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 36.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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%.
Schools most like River Valley Middle School
River Valley Middle School's state test result (68.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley Middle School this school | 902 | 28.2% | 68.6% |
| Smithfield Middle School NORTH RICHLAND HILL | 798 | 27.1% | 74.3% |
| Seabrook Intermediate School SEABROOK | 901 | 28.3% | 61.0% |
| Barbers Hill Int North MONT BELVIEU | 924 | 26.6% | 76.0% |
| Lake Belton Middle School TEMPLE | 803 | 26.2% | 54.4% |
| Bayside Intermediate School LEAGUE CITY | 978 | 27.7% | 54.7% |
Where River Valley Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #117 of 1,635 | #1 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #210 of 1,670 ▼ 25 | #2 of 21 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #98 of 1,670 ▲ 76 | #1 of 21 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +33.5pp | #44 of 1,570 | #4 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 902 | #396 of 1,749 | #3 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #575 of 1,542 | #11 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #671 of 1,543 | #7 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.2% | #1,472 of 1,648 | #21 of 21 |
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 902 | 64.8 | 13.9:1 | 28% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 918 | 68.5 | 13.4:1 | 27% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 931 | 64.8 | 14.4:1 | 29% (269) |
About River Valley Middle School
River Valley Middle School is a medium-sized middle school with an address in MCGREGOR, Texas. Enrolled students number 902 students, in grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students each.
River Valley Middle School reports to MIDWAY ISD, which has 12 schools and 8,824 students.
Roughly 62% of students at River Valley Middle School are White. Other reported shares: 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is close to the 59% White share among all McLennan County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 64.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.9:1. That is close to the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at River Valley Middle School is 28%. That is lower than the 62% average for public schools in McLennan County.
In Texas, River Valley Middle School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 68.6% actual against a predicted 61.7%.
Across McLennan County, the median household income is $66,643, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. McLennan County is home to 124 public schools and about 45,703 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, South Bosque Elementary School is the closest, at about 2.9 miles. River Valley Middle School has 4 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 62.5%, lower than River Valley Middle School's 68.6%.
For locale, NCES codes River Valley Middle School as City: Mid-size.
Discussions about River Valley Middle School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
McLennan County at a glance
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- South Bosque Elementary School2.9 mi · 578
- Woodway Elementary School4.4 mi · 547
- Speegleville Elementary School4.7 mi · 228
- Chapel Park Elementary School4.9 mi · 532
- Hewitt Elementary School5.3 mi · 511
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