Howell Middle

Summary:

Howell Middle is a public middle school in Victoria, Texas, serving 757 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages on STAAR tests, as well as its focus on supporting English Language Learners (ELL) and Gifted and Talented students.

Howell Middle has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (61.03%) compared to nearby schools, and a high proportion of students (67.5%) from low-income families who receive free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a relatively low dropout rate and has increased its spending per student over the past few years, suggesting a commitment to investing in resources and programs. Howell Middle's student-teacher ratio is also lower than surrounding schools, which may contribute to more personalized attention for students.

When compared to other schools in the Victoria Independent School District, Howell Middle stands out for its academic performance. For example, Patti Welder Middle and STEM Middle have significantly lower STAAR proficiency rates, while Harold Cade Middle outperforms Howell Middle in some areas. Additionally, Bloomington J.H., located in the Bloomington Independent School District, has lower academic performance compared to Howell Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2502 Fannin Dr
       Victoria, TX  77904-2828


(361) 578-1561

District: Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1783rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,887 Help


Students who attend Howell Middle usually attend:

High:    Victoria East High School

Feeder schools for Howell Middle:

Elementary:    C O Chandler Elementary
    Martin De Leon Elementary
    Rowland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  725

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.0%
White:
24.0%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Howell Middle ranks worse than 75.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.07. (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 (63%), White (24%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howell Middle is 13.7. 1 middle schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howell Middle is $8,887. 1 middle schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Middle 1783rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Howell Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Victoria Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Victoria Independent School District (Isd) 801st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.45 660th 1573 58.0%
2005 60.43 634th 1582 59.9%
2006 59.85 675th 1585 57.4%
2007 62.13 635th 1684 62.3%
2008 60.62 702nd 1718 59.1%
2009 63.47 636th 1763 63.9%
2010 61.06 700th 1803 61.2%
2011 60.10 781st 1895 58.8%
2012 57.41 827th 1951 57.6%
2013 52.86 976th 1973 50.5%
2014 48.15 1106th 1987 44.3%
2015 47.26 1165th 2043 43.0%
2016 55.33 941st 1987 52.6%
2017 43.48 1087th 2027 46.4%
2018 40.28 1230th 2080 40.9%
2019 39.46 1307th 2193 40.4%
2021 42.66 1228th 2252 45.5%
2022 41.64 1265th 2254 43.9%
2023 29.61 1727th 2330 25.9%
2024 28.07 1783rd 2361 24.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.02 653rd 753 13.3%
2021 22.32 636th 743 14.4%
2023 21.20 722nd 817 11.6%
2024 12.56 777th 812 4.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.26 757th 1376 45.0%
2019 47.61 623rd 1445 56.9%
2021 43.98 799th 1592 49.8%
2022 38.49 981st 1643 40.3%
2023 60.72 464th 1720 73.0%
2024 57.21 574th 1760 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.59 845th 1597 47.1%
2019 34.82 1083rd 1626 33.4%
2021 30.03 1315th 1712 23.2%
2022 36.56 1093rd 1757 37.8%
2023 33.38 1273rd 1815 29.9%
2024 24.92 1596th 1881 15.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.03 1643rd 2039 19.4%
2019 35.93 1432nd 2073 30.9%
2021 33.17 1539th 2172 29.1%
2022 37.86 1424th 2220 35.9%
2023 23.51 1903rd 2251 15.5%
2024 22.06 1938th 2224 12.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 1160th 2008 42.2%
2019 39.89 1234th 2047 39.7%
2021 41.27 1226th 2151 43.0%
2022 44.48 1170th 2221 47.3%
2023 31.60 1646th 2241 26.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.01 511th 1430 64.3%
2019 66.27 513th 1446 64.5%
2021 70.36 448th 1501 70.2%
2022 61.50 641st 1488 56.9%
2023 62.80 649th 1481 56.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.75 1543rd 2008 23.2%
2019 30.92 1558th 2058 24.3%
2021 29.48 1657th 2118 21.8%
2022 37.43 1397th 2182 36.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.31 1272nd 2030 37.3%
2019 38.57 1265th 2069 38.9%
2021 43.98 1142nd 2168 47.3%
2022 39.38 1332nd 2228 40.2%
2023 28.29 1698th 2245 24.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.67 119th 589 79.8%
2022 54.34 302nd 606 50.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 411th 1167 64.8%
2019 48.24 534th 1193 55.2%
2021 42.76 630th 1213 48.1%
2022 40.26 702nd 1251 43.9%
2023 22.64 1072nd 1273 15.8%
2024 16.76 1197th 1271 5.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 1316th 1895 30.6%
2019 35.32 1306th 1935 32.5%
2021 38.05 1261st 2043 38.3%
2022 39.08 1260th 2077 39.3%
2023 24.30 1747th 2116 17.4%
2024 22.99 1808th 2108 14.2%
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Rank History for White students at Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.13 870th 1673 48.0%
2019 43.54 964th 1684 42.8%
2021 51.02 776th 1700 54.4%
2022 52.95 769th 1723 55.4%
2023 44.36 1021st 1749 41.6%
2024 39.35 1100th 1724 36.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Howell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 43 9 218 n/a n/a n/a 0 864
1989 564 40 6 220 2 n/a n/a 0 832
1990 568 51 3 207 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1991 611 48 3 279 0 n/a n/a 0 941
1992 684 63 8 297 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
1993 733 64 8 314 1 n/a n/a 0 1120
1994 718 75 10 340 1 n/a n/a 0 1144
1995 727 73 6 355 2 n/a n/a 0 1163
1996 727 73 6 355 2 n/a n/a 0 1163
1997 685 58 9 327 1 n/a n/a 0 1080
1998 670 66 14 319 1 n/a n/a 0 1070
1999 658 71 18 334 3 n/a n/a 0 1084
2000 595 86 16 339 3 n/a n/a 0 1039
2001 571 81 17 367 3 n/a n/a 0 1039
2002 580 88 15 416 0 n/a n/a 0 1099
2003 580 88 15 416 0 n/a n/a 0 1099
2004 523 81 11 449 2 n/a n/a 0 1066
2005 489 70 11 421 6 n/a n/a 0 997
2006 469 70 11 459 4 n/a n/a 0 1013
2007 465 86 12 414 3 n/a n/a 0 980
2008 475 90 11 419 4 n/a n/a 0 999
2009 456 89 12 451 2 n/a n/a 0 1010
2010 430 93 16 447 4 n/a n/a 0 990
2011 270 75 11 314 1 0 12 0 683
2012 281 67 12 332 1 0 11 0 704
2013 295 61 13 391 0 0 15 0 775
2014 287 49 16 429 0 3 12 0 796
2015 275 70 14 454 0 2 17 0 832
2016 280 76 13 478 0 1 16 0 864
2017 247 70 12 529 0 0 12 0 870
2018 258 62 10 553 3 1 13 0 900
2019 228 60 11 567 2 1 16 0 885
2020 208 74 16 561 2 0 14 0 875
2021 211 70 14 523 0 0 14 0 832
2022 207 81 12 507 1 1 18 0 827
2023 192 75 7 462 1 0 20 0 757
2024 174 68 7 457 2 0 17 0 725

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 Howell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 49.0 17.6 n/a
1989 832 n/a n/a n/a
1990 829 53.0 15.6 n/a
1991 941 52.5 17.9 n/a
1992 1052 56.2 18.7 22.5
1993 1120 65.0 17.2 23.4
1994 1144 66.5 17.2 22.6
1995 1163 69.2 16.8 24.6
1996 1163 69.2 16.8 24.6
1997 1080 73.3 14.7 22.9
1998 1070 72.6 14.7 24.3
1999 1084 72.5 15.0 29.5
2000 1039 74.2 14.0 32.1
2001 1039 75.6 13.7 32.1
2002 1099 68.3 16.1 32
2003 1099 68.3 16.1 32
2004 1066 69.1 15.4 39.7
2005 997 69.7 14.3 42.6
2006 1013 69.5 14.6 49.4
2007 980 68.0 14.4 45.1
2008 999 70.8 14.1 43
2009 1010 67.8 14.9 47.1
2010 990 68.9 14.3 50.2
2011 683 49.8 13.7 46.3
2012 704 49.9 14.0 47
2013 775 54.9 14.1 50.2
2014 796 56.3 14.1 47.6
2015 832 55.0 15.1 49.9
2016 864 56.0 15.4 52.9
2017 870 57.1 15.2 57.1
2018 900 56.9 15.7 57.6
2019 885 57.8 15.3 58.2
2020 875 59.9 14.6 59.2
2021 832 57.2 14.5 59.3
2022 827 53.5 15.4 62.2
2023 757 51.7 14.6 67.5
2024 725 52.5 13.7 61.4

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 Howell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 49.0 17.6 n/a
1989 832 n/a n/a n/a
1990 829 53.0 15.6 n/a
1991 941 52.5 17.9 n/a
1992 1052 56.2 18.7 22.5
1993 1120 65.0 17.2 23.4
1994 1144 66.5 17.2 22.6
1995 1163 69.2 16.8 24.6
1996 1163 69.2 16.8 24.6
1997 1080 73.3 14.7 22.9
1998 1070 72.6 14.7 24.3
1999 1084 72.5 15.0 29.5
2000 1039 74.2 14.0 32.1
2001 1039 75.6 13.7 32.1
2002 1099 68.3 16.1 32
2003 1099 68.3 16.1 32
2004 1066 69.1 15.4 39.7
2005 997 69.7 14.3 42.6
2006 1013 69.5 14.6 49.4
2007 980 68.0 14.4 45.1
2008 999 70.8 14.1 43
2009 1010 67.8 14.9 47.1
2010 990 68.9 14.3 50.2
2011 683 49.8 13.7 46.3
2012 704 49.9 14.0 47
2013 775 54.9 14.1 50.2
2014 796 56.3 14.1 47.6
2015 832 55.0 15.1 49.9
2016 864 56.0 15.4 52.9
2017 870 57.1 15.2 57.1
2018 900 56.9 15.7 57.6
2019 885 57.8 15.3 58.2
2020 875 59.9 14.6 59.2
2021 832 57.2 14.5 59.3
2022 827 53.5 15.4 62.2
2023 757 51.7 14.6 67.5
2024 725 52.5 13.7 61.4

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 Howell Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $543 (6.9%) $7,346 (93.1%) $7,889
2020 $711 (8.5%) $7,607 (91.5%) $8,318
2021 $907 (10.2%) $7,980 (89.8%) $8,887

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howell Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1307th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1727th of 2330 Middle schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Howell Middle)2333
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))2235
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howell Middle)3724
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))2923
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Howell Middle)4136
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))3435
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howell Middle)1514
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))1112
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Howell Middle)4649
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))4235
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howell Middle)5632
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))4829
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Howell Middle)4936
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))4025
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Howell Middle)2723
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))2515
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Howell Middle)9074
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))3919
 20%
   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 Students885757
 14.5%
African American6075
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic567462
 18.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White228192
 15.8%
Two or More Races1620
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.2%67.5%
 9.3%


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Students at Howell Middle are 63% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 725 students attended Howell Middle.

Howell Middle ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Howell Middle usually go on to attend Victoria East High School


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