Vale Middle

Summary:

Vale Middle is a public middle school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,021 students. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District, which is ranked 496 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (76.2%), with smaller percentages of White (12.24%), African American (7.84%), Asian (1.08%), and other racial groups.

Academically, Vale Middle's performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 38.57% (6th grade) to 42.54% (8th grade), compared to the district's 56.01% (6th grade) to 53.71% (8th grade) and the state's 54.45% (6th grade) to 54.09% (8th grade). The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.74% (7th grade) to 18.41% (8th grade), compared to the district's 15.25% (7th grade) to 35.28% (8th grade) and the state's 31.89% (7th grade) to 40.23% (8th grade). Additionally, Vale Middle has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Vale Middle to other nearby schools within the Northside Independent School District, such as Briscoe Middle, which is ranked 523 out of 2,361 Texas middle schools, Vale Middle significantly underperforms in both reading and mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Vale Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 842 out of 2,027 Texas middle schools in 2016-2017 to 1,730 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's academic performance is not keeping pace with the state's overall improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2120 N Ellison Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78251


(210) 397-5700

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1730th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,980 Help


Students who attend Vale Middle usually attend:

High:    Stevens High School

Feeder schools for Vale Middle:

Elementary:    Forester Elementary
    Lewis Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  995

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.4%
White:
11.7%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details Vale Middle ranks worse than 73.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th among 21 ranked middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.23. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.4%), White (11.7%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vale Middle is 15.7. 11 middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vale Middle is $7,980. 13 middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vale Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vale Middle 1730th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Vale Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Northside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Independent School District (Isd) 496th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vale Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 56.05 876th 1803 51.4%
2011 51.19 1100th 1895 42.0%
2012 61.71 715th 1951 63.4%
2013 61.42 723rd 1973 63.4%
2014 53.46 967th 1987 51.3%
2015 54.21 968th 2043 52.6%
2016 57.87 881st 1987 55.7%
2017 51.71 842nd 2027 58.5%
2018 46.14 1053rd 2080 49.4%
2019 45.56 1128th 2193 48.6%
2021 36.86 1382nd 2252 38.6%
2022 36.18 1441st 2254 36.1%
2023 39.01 1421st 2330 39.0%
2024 30.23 1730th 2361 26.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.71 393rd 720 45.4%
2019 32.49 539th 753 28.4%
2021 30.59 546th 743 26.5%
2022 57.00 300th 813 63.1%
2023 42.51 471st 817 42.4%
2024 27.38 639th 812 21.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.28 1110th 1376 19.3%
2019 31.59 1071st 1445 25.9%
2021 38.94 953rd 1592 40.1%
2022 40.78 924th 1643 43.8%
2023 44.13 879th 1720 48.9%
2024 39.05 1039th 1760 41.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.45 549th 1597 65.6%
2019 44.57 753rd 1626 53.7%
2021 48.49 648th 1712 62.1%
2022 40.34 962nd 1757 45.2%
2023 36.15 1161st 1815 36.0%
2024 54.68 668th 1881 64.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.35 1060th 2039 48.0%
2019 40.80 1271st 2073 38.7%
2021 29.19 1663rd 2172 23.4%
2022 32.61 1630th 2220 26.6%
2023 42.75 1280th 2251 43.1%
2024 30.21 1700th 2224 23.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.57 1030th 2008 48.7%
2019 41.27 1201st 2047 41.3%
2021 37.22 1340th 2151 37.7%
2022 40.23 1312th 2221 40.9%
2023 37.50 1440th 2241 35.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.60 1032nd 1430 27.8%
2019 51.42 886th 1446 38.7%
2021 49.99 903rd 1501 39.8%
2022 52.58 868th 1488 41.7%
2023 49.86 947th 1481 36.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 1124th 2008 44.0%
2019 46.37 984th 2058 52.2%
2021 39.97 1210th 2118 42.9%
2022 51.71 831st 2182 61.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.93 1044th 2030 48.6%
2019 47.77 959th 2069 53.6%
2021 36.92 1330th 2168 38.7%
2022 33.84 1508th 2228 32.3%
2023 40.07 1322nd 2245 41.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.86 539th 587 8.2%
2019 33.86 444th 594 25.3%
2022 27.66 498th 606 17.8%
2023 7.40 591st 616 4.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.95 508th 1167 56.5%
2019 51.71 468th 1193 60.8%
2021 36.29 789th 1213 35.0%
2022 50.10 509th 1251 59.3%
2023 40.35 710th 1273 44.2%
2024 33.16 883rd 1271 30.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.51 762nd 1895 59.8%
2019 50.88 850th 1935 56.1%
2021 42.99 1108th 2043 45.8%
2022 39.26 1255th 2077 39.6%
2023 45.06 1110th 2116 47.5%
2024 33.18 1488th 2108 29.4%
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Rank History for White students at Vale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.07 1021st 1673 39.0%
2019 44.28 945th 1684 43.9%
2021 39.07 1094th 1700 35.6%
2022 41.47 1060th 1723 38.5%
2023 34.85 1256th 1749 28.2%
2024 39.06 1108th 1724 35.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Vale Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 250 169 38 867 1 n/a n/a 0 1325
2010 237 163 52 967 2 n/a n/a 0 1421
2011 177 112 23 1016 4 6 29 0 1367
2012 150 118 17 977 4 5 38 0 1309
2013 157 120 14 1025 4 5 45 0 1370
2014 168 130 13 1039 0 4 43 0 1397
2015 170 106 23 1004 2 5 39 0 1349
2016 168 106 18 983 1 8 41 0 1325
2017 156 105 20 985 2 6 47 0 1321
2018 150 97 15 1010 1 4 53 0 1330
2019 151 87 15 1055 1 3 42 0 1354
2020 161 86 15 1041 2 1 35 0 1341
2021 142 82 17 965 3 2 33 0 1244
2022 128 85 17 853 3 3 25 0 1114
2023 125 80 11 778 2 5 20 0 1021
2024 116 79 8 770 1 2 19 0 995

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vale Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1325 73.5 18.0 43
2010 1421 76.0 18.6 47
2011 1367 74.7 18.2 55
2012 1309 65.1 20.0 55.5
2013 1370 67.6 20.2 56.2
2014 1397 73.8 18.9 55.3
2015 1349 78.0 17.2 54
2016 1325 75.0 17.6 50.4
2017 1321 75.6 17.4 48.6
2018 1330 76.1 17.4 47.1
2019 1354 76.0 17.8 48.5
2020 1341 74.8 17.9 47.6
2021 1244 72.6 17.1 40.9
2022 1114 69.5 16.0 47.6
2023 1021 65.6 15.5 62.1
2024 995 63.3 15.7 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vale Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1325 73.5 18.0 43
2010 1421 76.0 18.6 47
2011 1367 74.7 18.2 55
2012 1309 65.1 20.0 55.5
2013 1370 67.6 20.2 56.2
2014 1397 73.8 18.9 55.3
2015 1349 78.0 17.2 54
2016 1325 75.0 17.6 50.4
2017 1321 75.6 17.4 48.6
2018 1330 76.1 17.4 47.1
2019 1354 76.0 17.8 48.5
2020 1341 74.8 17.9 47.6
2021 1244 72.6 17.1 40.9
2022 1114 69.5 16.0 47.6
2023 1021 65.6 15.5 62.1
2024 995 63.3 15.7 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vale Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $593 (7.9%) $6,939 (92.1%) $7,532
2020 $705 (9.3%) $6,897 (90.7%) $7,602
2021 $545 (6.8%) $7,435 (93.2%) $7,980

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vale Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1128th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1421st of 2330 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Vale Middle)3436
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3849
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vale Middle)4527
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4531
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Vale Middle)4143
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5152
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vale Middle)2516
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))2320
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Vale Middle)5348
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5856
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vale Middle)5236
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5741
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Vale Middle)5055
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5350
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Vale Middle)2427
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3736
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Vale Middle)8663
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6844
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13541021
 24.6%
African American8780
 8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1511
 26.7%
Hispanic1055778
 26.3%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White151125
 17.2%
Two or More Races4220
 52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%62.1%
 13.6%


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Students at Vale Middle are 77% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Vale Middle usually go on to attend Stevens High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 995 students attended Vale Middle.

Vale Middle ranks 1730th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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