Enrollment
433
Middle
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN ALSTYNE ISD·NCES 484389023008
Van Alstyne Middle School
1314 N WACO, VAN ALSTYNE, TX 75495 · (903) 482-8804 · Grayson County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL433 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
98 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 5 | 207 | 48% |
| Grade 6 | 226 | 52% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Based on grade levels within VAN ALSTYNE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -11.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -9.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 11 points since 2024, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 34.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 24.0% | 40.0% | 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 | 63.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 44.0% |
% 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
57.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% 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 Van Alstyne Middle School
Van Alstyne Middle School's state test result (57.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Alstyne Middle School this school | 433 | 22.6% | 57.1% |
| Lago Vista Middle School LAGO VISTA | 435 | 24.8% | 52.6% |
| Wylie East Junior High School ABILENE | 540 | 24.1% | 58.2% |
| Van Alstyne Junior High School VAN ALSTYNE | 405 | 17.5% | 64.4% |
| Canyon Junior High School CANYON | 555 | 24.0% | 58.1% |
| Salado Middle School SALADO | 587 | 19.6% | 53.7% |
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 Van Alstyne Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Grayson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #302 of 1,635 | #4 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,172 of 1,670 ▼ 433 | #12 of 14 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #488 of 1,670 ▼ 269 | #7 of 14 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 433 | #1,203 of 1,749 | #6 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #793 of 1,542 | #11 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #849 of 1,543 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.6% | #1,539 of 1,648 | #12 of 14 |
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.
About Van Alstyne Middle School
Van Alstyne Middle School runs as a low-enrollment middle-grades school in VAN ALSTYNE, Texas. The student body numbers 433 students, from grades 5 through 6. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 33% smaller than that.
VAN ALSTYNE ISD counts 2,612 students in its 5 schools, and Van Alstyne Middle School is one of them.
Van Alstyne Middle School's enrollment is 66% White. Other groups make up 23% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 76% of Grayson County residents are White. Van Alstyne Middle School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 29.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Van Alstyne Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.7:1. Middle schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 14.4:1. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 23%. It compares with 53% for public schools in Grayson County.
Van Alstyne Middle School is 6.9 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (57.1% versus 64.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
Grayson County census figures show that median household income is about $72,182, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Van Alstyne Middle School is among the 68 public schools in Grayson County.
The closest public school to Van Alstyne Middle School is Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 6. Nearby schools with test data average 54.3% proficiency; Van Alstyne Middle School posts 57.1%.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
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Grayson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
143,337
Census ACS
Median income
$72,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
25,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VAN ALSTYNE ISD
- Van Alstyne High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary SchoolElementary · 562 students
- John and Nelda Partin Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Van Alstyne Junior High SchoolMiddle · 405 students
Other schools in VAN ALSTYNE
- Van Alstyne High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary SchoolElementary · 562 students
- John and Nelda Partin Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Van Alstyne Junior High SchoolMiddle · 405 students
Nearby schools
- Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School0.2 mi · 562
- Van Alstyne Junior High School0.5 mi · 405
- Van Alstyne High School1.5 mi · 729
- John and Nelda Partin Elementary School1.9 mi · 483
- Joe K Bryant Elementary School3.9 mi · 861
- Anna High School4.9 mi · 1,602
Frequently asked questions
About Van Alstyne Middle SchoolHow large is Van Alstyne Middle School?
Van Alstyne Middle School enrolls approximately 433 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does Van Alstyne Middle School serve?
Van Alstyne Middle School serves grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Alstyne Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Van Alstyne Middle School is approximately 14.7:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Van Alstyne Middle School?
Student demographics at Van Alstyne Middle School are roughly 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Van Alstyne Middle School in?
Van Alstyne Middle School is part of VAN ALSTYNE ISD.
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