Enrollment
360
Middle
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN ISD·NCES 484392004986
Van Junior High School
630 S OAK ST, VAN, TX 75790 · (903) 963-8321 · Van Zandt County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
207 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 7 | 181 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 179 | 50% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Van Junior High School→Van High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 62.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
54.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 →
Where Van Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Van Zandt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #375 of 1,635 | #2 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #704 of 1,670 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #522 of 1,670 | #2 of 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.0pp | #130 of 1,570 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #1,323 of 1,749 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #531 of 1,542 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #902 of 1,543 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.5% | #995 of 1,648 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #383 of 437 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
360
-52 (-13%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 424
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 360 | 26.1 | 13.8:1 | 57% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 370 | 24.3 | 15.2:1 | 56% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 24.7 | 15.7:1 | 59% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 24 | 17.2:1 | 51% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 352 | 22.8 | 15.5:1 | 47% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 48% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 24 | 14.2:1 | 50% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 521 | 37 | 14.1:1 | 38% (197) |
| 1990-91 | 424 | 25 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Junior High School.
About Van Junior High School
Van Junior High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in VAN, Texas. It enrolled 360 students in grades 7 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students each.
Van Junior High School is a school in VAN ISD. The district has 4 schools and 2,358 students.
A majority of students at Van Junior High School, 66%, are White. The remaining shares are 25% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Van Zandt County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, Van Junior High School comes in at 50%.
Federal staffing data show 26.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Van Junior High School and a ratio of 13.8:1. Middle schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 14.4:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 57% of enrollment. Across public schools in Van Zandt County, the average is about the same, 56%.
Van Junior High School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 54.1%, compared with a predicted 49.1%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Van Zandt County census figures show that median household income is about $69,475, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Van Junior High School is among the 29 public schools in Van Zandt County.
Nearest public school: Rhodes Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. The five-mile area around Van Junior High School holds 3 other public schools. Van Junior High School ranks 2nd of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 54.1% against a local average of 48.9%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
The number of students dropped from 412 to 360 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 17.2 to 13.8 over 4 years.
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Van Zandt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,649
Census ACS
Median income
$69,475
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VAN ISD
- Van Middle SchoolElementary · 828 students
- Van High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Rhodes Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Van Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other schools in VAN
- Van Middle SchoolElementary · 828 students
- Van High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Rhodes Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Van Intermediate SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Rhodes Elementary School1.0 mi · 402
- Van High School1.4 mi · 768
- Van Middle School1.7 mi · 828
- Martins Mill High School11.0 mi · 262
- Martins Mill Elementary School11.0 mi · 234
- Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-Service Center11.5 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About Van Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Van Junior High School?
Van Junior High School enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Van Junior High School serve?
Van Junior High School serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Van Junior High School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Van Junior High School.
How diverse is Van Junior High School?
Van Junior High School reports a student body of 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Van Junior High School?
Van Junior High School is overseen by VAN ISD in Van Zandt County.
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