Is Venus Middle a good school?

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

How many students attend Venus Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 514 students attended Venus Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Venus Middle?

Students at Venus Middle are 63% Hispanic, 26% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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:
1895^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,273

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.2%

White:

25.7%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Venus Middle ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.29. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.2%), White (25.7%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Venus Middle is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Venus Middle employs 45.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Venus Middle is $10,273.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Venus Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Venus Middle 1895^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Venus Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Venus Independent School District (Isd):

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

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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
2018	38.69	1271^st	2080	38.9%
2019	32.35	1527^th	2193	30.4%
2021	31.00	1554^th	2252	31.0%
2022	21.24	1901^st	2254	15.7%
2023	19.79	1994^th	2330	14.4%
2024	24.29	1895^th	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
2018	49.52	353^rd	720	51.0%
2019	49.20	360^th	753	52.2%
2021	37.28	471^st	743	36.6%
2022	19.83	729^th	813	10.3%
2024	5.59	807^th	812	0.6%

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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
2018	37.02	846^th	1376	38.5%
2019	28.85	1154^th	1445	20.1%
2021	27.49	1314^th	1592	17.5%
2022	17.55	1561^st	1643	5.0%
2023	20.72	1537^th	1720	10.6%
2024	17.23	1638^th	1760	6.9%

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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
2018	29.82	1244^th	1597	22.1%
2019	25.43	1411^th	1626	13.2%
2021	35.12	1110^th	1712	35.2%
2022	30.21	1357^th	1757	22.8%
2023	30.78	1386^th	1815	23.6%
2024	46.96	917^th	1881	51.2%

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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
2018	41.43	1197^th	2039	41.3%
2019	37.51	1377^th	2073	33.6%
2021	33.86	1514^th	2172	30.3%
2022	29.74	1714^th	2220	22.8%
2023	25.88	1840^th	2251	18.3%
2024	22.71	1926^th	2224	13.4%

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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
2018	42.73	1138^th	2008	43.3%
2019	36.36	1346^th	2047	34.2%
2021	36.30	1376^th	2151	36.0%
2022	24.85	1786^th	2221	19.6%
2023	15.96	2029^th	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
2018	32.57	1139^th	1430	20.3%
2019	31.45	1177^th	1446	18.6%
2021	25.73	1227^th	1501	18.3%
2022	24.10	1285^th	1488	13.6%
2023	8.82	1422^nd	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
2018	51.50	755^th	2008	62.4%
2019	37.27	1312^th	2058	36.2%
2021	26.78	1766^th	2118	16.6%
2022	22.11	1943^rd	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
2018	34.42	1359^th	2030	33.1%
2019	29.08	1559^th	2069	24.6%
2021	27.44	1612^th	2168	25.6%
2022	19.06	1946^th	2228	12.7%
2023	24.24	1794^th	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
2019	34.31	794^th	1193	33.4%
2021	64.22	287^th	1213	76.3%
2022	26.51	1023^rd	1251	18.2%
2023	21.80	1093^rd	1273	14.1%
2024	26.10	1039^th	1271	18.3%

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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
2018	39.62	1115^th	1895	41.2%
2019	30.78	1456^th	1935	24.8%
2021	32.91	1420^th	2043	30.5%
2022	22.83	1768^th	2077	14.9%
2023	21.86	1826^th	2116	13.7%
2024	23.85	1790^th	2108	15.1%

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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
2018	32.24	1247^th	1673	25.5%
2019	30.10	1300^th	1684	22.8%
2021	24.90	1421^st	1700	16.4%
2022	14.32	1615^th	1723	6.3%
2023	18.39	1558^th	1749	10.9%
2024	21.88	1492^nd	1724	13.5%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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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	Total
2016	179	12	5	234	5	1	6	442
2017	201	16	4	273	3	0	9	506
2018	194	15	2	283	2	0	7	503
2019	195	19	4	330	0	0	7	555
2020	178	22	9	334	1	0	8	552
2021	177	15	6	352	2	0	9	561
2022	160	23	6	336	1	1	12	539
2023	137	23	5	316	3	1	6	491
2024	132	33	4	325	3	2	15	514

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
2024	514	45.4	11.3	74.3

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
2024	514	45.4	11.3	74.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Venus Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1527^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1994^th of 2330 Middle schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Venus Middle)	26	28	2%
6th Grade Reading (Venus Independent School District (Isd))	26	28	2%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Venus Middle)	24	19	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Venus Independent School District (Isd))	24	19	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Venus Middle)	32	35	3%
7th Grade Reading (Venus Independent School District (Isd))	32	35	3%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Venus Middle)	28	10	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Venus Independent School District (Isd))	28	10	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Venus Middle)	42	38	4%
8th Grade Reading (Venus Independent School District (Isd))	42	38	4%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Venus Middle)	53	24	29%
8th Grade Mathematics (Venus Independent School District (Isd))	53	24	29%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Venus Middle)	41	30	11%
8th Grade Science (Venus Independent School District (Isd))	41	30	11%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Venus Middle)	25	14	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Venus Independent School District (Isd))	25	14	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Venus Middle)	88	61	27%
End of Course Algebra I (Venus Independent School District (Isd))	68	27	41%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	555	491	11.5%
African American	19	23	21.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	330	316	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	195	137	29.7%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.2%	80.4%	4.2%

Schools Near Venus Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Venus Middle	Public	6-8	1 Bulldog Dr	Venus	76084	Johnson County	Venus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 366-3358	514	45	11.3	74.3%	132 (25.7%)	33 (6.4%)	325 (63.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.9%)	24.3	1895^th of 2361 public middle schools	19.7%		19.8	1994^th of 2330 public middle schools	14.4%	99	45.7		32.5	33.1	41.0		1.4	23.0	26.6		30.2	17.9	$10,273	$752	$9,520
Alvarado J H	Public	6-8	1000 N Cummings	Alvarado	76009	Johnson County	Alvarado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 783-6840	841	57	14.7	68.8%	370 (44.0%)	25 (3.0%)	419 (49.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	33.9	1608^th of 2361 public middle schools	31.9%		35.6	1551^st of 2330 public middle schools	33.4%	57	100.0		33.5	48.0	38.5		21.8	26.4	50.2		29.8	15.6	$9,461	$1,173	$8,289
Alma Martinez Intermediate	Public	5-6	2001 Julian Feild St	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 320-9250	968	66	14.5	38.3%	241 (24.9%)	384 (39.7%)	206 (21.3%)	83 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.5%)								(n/a)		70.4	71.8			58.2	53.8			43.5
Frank Seale Middle	Public	6-8	700 George Hopper Rd	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 856-5600	666	46	14.4	59.5%	270 (40.5%)	122 (18.3%)	229 (34.4%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	45.7	1212^th of 2361 public middle schools	48.7%		42.8	1289^th of 2330 public middle schools	44.7%	77	91.4		48.9	48.9	46.8		35.0	15.9	53.3		35.8	27.5	$10,468	$753	$9,715
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle	Public	6-8	2881 Ledgestone Ln	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 856-5800	990	53	18.5	26.1%	587 (59.3%)	143 (14.4%)	200 (20.2%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.6%)	76.9	382^nd of 2361 public middle schools	83.8%		75.4	414^th of 2330 public middle schools	82.2%	32	91.5		69.6	65.5	68.3		55.6	38.3	50.0		61.7	39.0	$8,810	$606	$8,204
Charlene McKinzey Middle	Public	7-8	700 S Matlock Rd	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 320-9000	964	61	15.8	37.3%	257 (26.7%)	397 (41.2%)	210 (21.8%)	58 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	77.9	365^th of 2361 public middle schools	84.5%		83	280^th of 2330 public middle schools	88.0%	85	96.8			69.7	68.8			57.8	33.2		55.9	41.9
Maypearl Middle	Public	6-8	1025 W Fourth	Maypearl	76064	Ellis County	Maypearl Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 435-1015	270	20	13.2	38.5%	187 (69.3%)	2 (0.7%)	72 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	60.1	771^st of 2361 public middle schools	67.3%		55.4	924^th of 2330 public middle schools	60.3%	153	77.3		39.5	52.9	66.0		19.1	20.3	68.4		53.2	50.5	$8,645	$1,025	$7,620
Mary Orr Intermediate	Public	5-6	2900 E Broad St	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 299-2600	649	45	14.2	49.8%	207 (31.9%)	162 (25.0%)	198 (30.5%)	38 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	39 (6.0%)								(n/a)		52.3	60.4			51.7	42.6			25.5			$8,400	$482	$7,918
Rogene Worley Middle	Public	7-8	500 Pleasant Ridge Dr	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 314-5100	672	47	14.3	49.0%	218 (32.4%)	161 (24.0%)	212 (31.5%)	32 (4.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.3%)	62.6	717^th of 2361 public middle schools	69.6%		59.1	810^th of 2330 public middle schools	65.2%	93	99.0			60.8	57.5			47.3	44.6		47.6	24.6	$8,011	$451	$7,560
Walnut Grove Middle	Public	6-8	990 N Walnut Grove Rd	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 856-5700	988	58	16.9	21.8%	610 (61.7%)	95 (9.6%)	222 (22.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.5%)	78.1	358^th of 2361 public middle schools	84.8%		76.7	384^th of 2330 public middle schools	83.5%	26	91.7		72.5	71.5	67.3		54.9	38.3	54.4		53.6	40.2	$8,079	$691	$7,388

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