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Enrollment
641
Middle
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VICTORIA ISD·NCES 484415014329
STEM Middle School
1110 SAM HOUSTON DR, VICTORIA, TX 77901 · (361) 578-2711 · Victoria County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
499 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 213 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 209 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 219 | 34% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 46.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022-23 | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| 2021-22 | 12.0% | 9.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
22.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 40% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 STEM Middle School
STEM Middle School's state test result (22.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEM Middle School this school | 641 | 77.8% | 22.5% |
| El Campo Middle School EL CAMPO | 707 | 75.0% | 39.8% |
| Dumas Intermediate School DUMAS | 619 | 77.5% | 40.3% |
| Plainview Junior High School PLAINVIEW | 634 | 73.8% | 34.8% |
| Patti Welder Middle School VICTORIA | 566 | 83.0% | 20.8% |
| Paredes Middle School AUSTIN | 635 | 78.3% | 17.2% |
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 STEM Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.5% | #1,563 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #1,488 of 1,670 ▲ 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #1,466 of 1,670 ▲ 129 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.5pp | #190 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 641 | #859 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #278 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #1,117 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.8% | #565 of 1,648 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 641 | 50.6 | 12.7:1 | 78% (499) |
| 2023-24 | 643 | 50.1 | 12.8:1 | 79% (511) |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 31.8 | 14.1:1 | 80% (358) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STEM Middle School.
About STEM Middle School
STEM Middle School is a mid-sized middle school found in VICTORIA, Texas. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 641 students.
STEM Middle School is part of VICTORIA ISD, where 25 schools serve 12,919 students.
More than half of the students at STEM Middle School are Hispanic (77%). Other reported shares: 14% White, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Victoria County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 38%.
A staff of 50.6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.7:1. Compared with the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Victoria County is 69%.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, STEM Middle School scores 17.9 points lower than predicted. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 22.5%; the prediction is 40.5%.
American Community Survey estimates for Victoria County show that median household income comes to about $70,896, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 33, with about 14,160 students.
Smith STEM Academy sits about 0.3 miles from STEM Middle School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 31.1% proficiency; STEM Middle School posts 22.5%.
Federal data place STEM Middle School in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Victoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
91,413
Census ACS
Median income
$70,896
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
14,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VICTORIA ISD
- Victoria East High SchoolHigh · 1,861 students
- Victoria West High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
- Harold Cade Middle SchoolMiddle · 730 students
- Howell Middle SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- Patti Welder Middle SchoolMiddle · 566 students
- Crain Elementary SchoolElementary · 561 students
Other schools in VICTORIA
- Victoria East High SchoolHigh · 1,861 students
- Victoria West High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
- Harold Cade Middle SchoolMiddle · 730 students
- Howell Middle SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- Patti Welder Middle SchoolMiddle · 566 students
- Crain Elementary SchoolElementary · 561 students
Nearby schools
- Smith STEM Academy0.3 mi · 447
- Crain Elementary School1.0 mi · 561
- Howell Middle School1.1 mi · 716
- Shields Elementary School1.2 mi · 409
- Rowland Elementary School1.2 mi · 452
- Martin De Leon Elementary School1.4 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About STEM Middle SchoolHow many students attend STEM Middle School?
STEM Middle School enrolls approximately 641 students in grades 06-08.
Is STEM Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
STEM Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at STEM Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at STEM Middle School is approximately 12.7:1 (51 FTE teachers).
How diverse is STEM Middle School?
STEM Middle School reports a student body of 14% White, 77% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is STEM Middle School public or private?
STEM Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by VICTORIA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.