Venus Middle

Summary:

Venus Middle is a public middle school in Venus, Texas, serving 491 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mansfield Independent School District, which is ranked 850 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Venus Middle faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 64.36% Hispanic, well above the state average. Academically, the school consistently underperforms, with only 32.45% of 6th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 54.45%. In math, the proficiency rate for 6th graders was just 1.39%, far below the state's 37.1%. The school also struggles to support its subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools for female students, English Language Learners, and Gifted and Talented students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Walnut Grove Middle in Midlothian Independent School District, Venus Middle significantly underperforms. Walnut Grove Middle had 72.47% of 6th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to just 32.45% at Venus Middle. Additionally, Venus Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined, and the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (80.45%) suggests a need to re-evaluate resource allocation and target interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1 Bulldog Dr
       Venus, TX  76084-0364


(972) 366-3358

District: Venus Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1895th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,273 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.4%
White:
27.9%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Venus Middle ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.29. (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 (64.4%), White (27.9%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Venus Middle is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Venus Middle is $10,273.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Venus Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Venus Middle 1895th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Venus Middle in the ranking list.)

Venus Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Venus Independent School District (Isd) 850th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Venus Middle

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Rank History for all students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 1271st 2080 38.9%
2019 32.35 1527th 2193 30.4%
2021 31.00 1554th 2252 31.0%
2022 21.24 1901st 2254 15.7%
2023 19.79 1994th 2330 14.4%
2024 24.29 1895th 2361 19.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 353rd 720 51.0%
2019 49.20 360th 753 52.2%
2021 37.28 471st 743 36.6%
2022 19.83 729th 813 10.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 846th 1376 38.5%
2019 28.85 1154th 1445 20.1%
2021 27.49 1314th 1592 17.5%
2022 17.55 1561st 1643 5.0%
2023 20.72 1537th 1720 10.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.82 1244th 1597 22.1%
2019 25.43 1411th 1626 13.2%
2021 35.12 1110th 1712 35.2%
2022 30.21 1357th 1757 22.8%
2023 30.78 1386th 1815 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.43 1197th 2039 41.3%
2019 37.51 1377th 2073 33.6%
2021 33.86 1514th 2172 30.3%
2022 29.74 1714th 2220 22.8%
2023 25.88 1840th 2251 18.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.73 1138th 2008 43.3%
2019 36.36 1346th 2047 34.2%
2021 36.30 1376th 2151 36.0%
2022 24.85 1786th 2221 19.6%
2023 15.96 2029th 2241 9.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.57 1139th 1430 20.3%
2019 31.45 1177th 1446 18.6%
2021 25.73 1227th 1501 18.3%
2022 24.10 1285th 1488 13.6%
2023 8.82 1422nd 1481 4.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 755th 2008 62.4%
2019 37.27 1312th 2058 36.2%
2021 26.78 1766th 2118 16.6%
2022 22.11 1943rd 2182 11.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.42 1359th 2030 33.1%
2019 29.08 1559th 2069 24.6%
2021 27.44 1612th 2168 25.6%
2022 19.06 1946th 2228 12.7%
2023 24.24 1794th 2245 20.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.31 794th 1193 33.4%
2021 64.22 287th 1213 76.3%
2022 26.51 1023rd 1251 18.2%
2023 21.80 1093rd 1273 14.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 1115th 1895 41.2%
2019 30.78 1456th 1935 24.8%
2021 32.91 1420th 2043 30.5%
2022 22.83 1768th 2077 14.9%
2023 21.86 1826th 2116 13.7%
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Rank History for White students at Venus Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.24 1247th 1673 25.5%
2019 30.10 1300th 1684 22.8%
2021 24.90 1421st 1700 16.4%
2022 14.32 1615th 1723 6.3%
2023 18.39 1558th 1749 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Venus Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 179 12 5 234 5 1 6 0 442
2017 201 16 4 273 3 0 9 0 506
2018 194 15 2 283 2 0 7 0 503
2019 195 19 4 330 0 0 7 0 555
2020 178 22 9 334 1 0 8 0 552
2021 177 15 6 352 2 0 9 0 561
2022 160 23 6 336 1 1 12 0 539
2023 137 23 5 316 3 1 6 0 491

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 Venus Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 442 30.0 14.7 71.9
2017 506 30.6 16.5 70.8
2018 503 37.4 13.4 75.9
2019 555 33.9 16.3 76.2
2020 552 40.0 13.7 77.4
2021 561 42.7 13.1 69.3
2022 539 46.8 11.4 76.4
2023 491 49.7 9.8 80.4

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 Venus Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 442 30.0 14.7 71.9
2017 506 30.6 16.5 70.8
2018 503 37.4 13.4 75.9
2019 555 33.9 16.3 76.2
2020 552 40.0 13.7 77.4
2021 561 42.7 13.1 69.3
2022 539 46.8 11.4 76.4
2023 491 49.7 9.8 80.4

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 Venus Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,036 (11.6%) $7,858 (88.4%) $8,894
2020 $837 (8.8%) $8,624 (91.2%) $9,461
2021 $752 (7.3%) $9,520 (92.7%) $10,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Venus 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 1527th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1994th of 2330 Middle schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Venus Middle)2628
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Venus Independent School District (Isd))2628
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Venus Middle)2419
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Venus Independent School District (Isd))2419
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Venus Middle)3235
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Venus Independent School District (Isd))3235
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Venus Middle)2810
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Venus Independent School District (Isd))2810
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Venus Middle)4238
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Venus Independent School District (Isd))4238
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Venus Middle)5324
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Venus Independent School District (Isd))5324
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Venus Middle)4130
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Venus Independent School District (Isd))4130
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Venus Middle)2514
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Venus Independent School District (Isd))2514
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Venus Middle)8861
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Venus Independent School District (Isd))6827
 41%
   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 Students555491
 11.5%
African American1923
 21.1%
American Indian03
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic330316
 4.2%
Pacific Islander01
White195137
 29.7%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%80.4%
 4.2%


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Venus Middle ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Venus Middle are 64% Hispanic, 28% White, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Venus Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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