Is Harold Cade Middle a good school?

Harold Cade Middle ranks 1109 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harold Cade Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Harold Cade Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Harold Cade Middle?

Students at Harold Cade Middle are 50% Hispanic, 44% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Harold Cade Middle attend?

Students who attend Harold Cade Middle usually go on to attend Victoria West High School

Harold Cade Middle

Summary:

Harold Cade Middle is a public middle school located in Victoria, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 740 students. The school is part of the Victoria Independent School District, which is ranked 801 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harold Cade Middle consistently outperforms the Victoria ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 54.44% of 6th graders at Harold Cade Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 40.98% for Victoria ISD and 54.45% for Texas. The school also had significantly higher proficiency rates in STAAR Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Harold Cade Middle's performance on the STAAR EOC Algebra I exam is particularly impressive, with 89.58% of students proficient or better, compared to 23.73% for Victoria ISD and 44.73% for Texas.

Harold Cade Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, Patti Welder Middle and Stem Middle, with a higher percentage of White (43.65%) and Asian (1.35%) students. Additionally, Harold Cade Middle has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (46.89%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Patti Welder Middle (79.31%) and Stem Middle (79.91%), suggesting that the school serves a more economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77904

(361) 788-2840

District: Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1109^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,751

Students who attend Harold Cade Middle usually attend:

High:

Victoria West High School

Feeder schools for Harold Cade Middle:

Elementary:	Ella Schorlemmer Elementary
	Mission Valley Elementary
	Shields Elementary
	Vickers Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.1%

White:

43.6%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harold Cade Middle ranks better than 53% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.63. (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 (50.1%), White (43.6%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harold Cade Middle is 15.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Harold Cade Middle employs 46.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harold Cade Middle is $8,751, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harold Cade Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Harold Cade Middle 1109^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Harold Cade Middle in the ranking list.)

Victoria Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	60.56	767^th	1895	59.5%
2012	62.15	706^th	1951	63.8%
2013	64.85	630^th	1973	68.1%
2014	57.67	846^th	1987	57.4%
2015	65.53	653^rd	2043	68.0%
2016	67.15	627^th	1987	68.4%
2017	59.79	673^rd	2027	66.8%
2018	51.07	899^th	2080	56.8%
2019	47.29	1071^st	2193	51.2%
2021	57.61	804^th	2252	64.3%
2022	53.75	911^th	2254	59.6%
2023	49.23	1080^th	2330	53.6%
2024	48.63	1109^th	2361	53.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.87	512^th	720	28.9%
2019	36.11	500^th	753	33.6%
2021	44.38	396^th	743	46.7%
2022	62.06	256^th	813	68.5%
2023	32.17	594^th	817	27.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.84	516^th	1376	62.5%
2019	34.91	974^th	1445	32.6%
2021	26.38	1352^nd	1592	15.1%
2022	47.37	724^th	1643	55.9%
2023	56.12	572^nd	1720	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.73	1050^th	1597	34.3%
2019	33.51	1125^th	1626	30.8%
2021	40.37	904^th	1712	47.2%
2022	21.41	1657^th	1757	5.7%
2023	21.70	1685^th	1815	7.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.43	1414^th	2039	30.7%
2019	33.56	1504^th	2073	27.4%
2021	40.44	1281^st	2172	41.0%
2022	36.85	1461^st	2220	34.2%
2023	35.81	1518^th	2251	32.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.47	953^rd	2008	52.5%
2019	43.07	1150^th	2047	43.8%
2021	56.30	818^th	2151	62.0%
2022	53.83	900^th	2221	59.5%
2023	47.32	1118^th	2241	50.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.72	605^th	1430	57.7%
2019	57.90	730^th	1446	49.5%
2021	66.69	558^th	1501	62.8%
2022	48.19	953^rd	1488	36.0%
2023	54.52	858^th	1481	42.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.36	1063^rd	2008	47.1%
2019	39.71	1216^th	2058	40.9%
2021	38.28	1295^th	2118	38.9%
2022	28.53	1752^nd	2182	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.28	867^th	2030	57.3%
2019	49.59	904^th	2069	56.3%
2021	58.77	744^th	2168	65.7%
2022	52.67	929^th	2228	58.3%
2023	50.14	1032^nd	2245	54.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.97	262^nd	589	55.5%
2023	36.83	454^th	616	26.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.57	539^th	1167	53.8%
2019	39.45	689^th	1193	42.2%
2021	30.59	900^th	1213	25.8%
2022	29.80	958^th	1251	23.4%
2023	38.24	756^th	1273	40.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.27	1193^rd	1895	37.0%
2019	30.18	1470^th	1935	24.0%
2021	48.58	941^st	2043	53.9%
2022	42.57	1152^nd	2077	44.5%
2023	34.83	1450^th	2116	31.5%

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Rank History for White students at Harold Cade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.19	528^th	1673	68.4%
2019	63.98	521^st	1684	69.1%
2021	62.94	526^th	1700	69.1%
2022	61.42	561^st	1723	67.4%
2023	55.02	739^th	1749	57.7%

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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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by a student
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Too many fights bro. Drug use is insane too Close Quote

by a student
Friday, May 10, 2019

Terrible don't go here admins are trash and don't care and live in their own world. Don't supened people who should let drug ativity /gang activity happen and the teachers who mostly very nice don't get paid that much fights almost every week wether they see it or not and terrible subs and wierdos go here toooo. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Harold Cade Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	360	47	8	317	2	8	742
2012	359	46	6	354	2	10	777
2013	378	42	9	375	1	12	817
2014	353	45	8	399	2	7	814
2015	341	42	16	403	0	9	811
2016	317	43	14	405	0	11	790
2017	339	38	9	409	0	17	812
2018	324	43	9	472	1	16	865
2019	314	41	13	488	1	18	875
2020	306	37	12	507	2	17	881
2021	308	27	13	433	1	22	804
2022	290	28	10	388	1	16	733
2023	323	20	10	371	0	16	740

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

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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 Harold Cade Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	742	47.3	15.6	47.4
2012	777	49.9	15.5	42.7
2013	817	50.0	16.3	41.5
2014	814	50.6	16.0	42.3
2015	811	51.0	15.9	42.5
2016	790	51.0	15.4	43.2
2017	812	53.7	15.0	47.3
2018	865	53.6	16.1	52.4
2019	875	53.9	16.2	53.6
2020	881	53.5	16.4	52.2
2021	804	49.5	16.2	44.3
2022	733	46.2	15.8	47.3
2023	740	46.4	15.9	46.9

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 Harold Cade Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	742	47.3	15.6	47.4
2012	777	49.9	15.5	42.7
2013	817	50.0	16.3	41.5
2014	814	50.6	16.0	42.3
2015	811	51.0	15.9	42.5
2016	790	51.0	15.4	43.2
2017	812	53.7	15.0	47.3
2018	865	53.6	16.1	52.4
2019	875	53.9	16.2	53.6
2020	881	53.5	16.4	52.2
2021	804	49.5	16.2	44.3
2022	733	46.2	15.8	47.3
2023	740	46.4	15.9	46.9

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 Harold Cade Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$607 (8.0%)	$6,995 (92.0%)	$7,602
2020	$880 (11.2%)	$6,975 (88.8%)	$7,854
2021	$1,175 (13.4%)	$7,576 (86.6%)	$8,751

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harold Cade Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1071^st of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1080^th of 2330 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Harold Cade Middle)	32	56	24%
6th Grade Reading (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))	22	35	13%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harold Cade Middle)	35	36	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))	29	23	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Harold Cade Middle)	46	52	6%
7th Grade Reading (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))	34	35	1%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harold Cade Middle)	14	24	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))	11	12	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Harold Cade Middle)	52	52
8th Grade Reading (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))	42	35	7%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harold Cade Middle)	57	50	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))	48	29	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Harold Cade Middle)	50	43	7%
8th Grade Science (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))	40	25	15%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harold Cade Middle)	37	21	16%
8th Grade Social Studies (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))	25	15	10%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Harold Cade Middle)	100	95	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))	39	19	20%
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	875	740	15.4%
African American	41	20	51.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	488	371	24%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	323	2.9%
Two or More Races	18	16	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	46.9%	6.7%

Schools Near Harold Cade 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th 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
Harold Cade Middle	Public	6-8	611 W Tropical Dr	Victoria	77904	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 788-2840	740	46	15.9	46.9%	323 (43.6%)	20 (2.7%)	371 (50.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	48.6	1109^th of 2361 public middle schools	53.0%		49.2	1080^th of 2330 public middle schools	53.6%	29	89.6	54.4	56.5	48.9	42.0	18.9	38.8	39.1	22.2	$8,751	$1,175	$7,576
Howell Middle	Public	6-8	2502 Fannin Dr	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 578-1561	757	52	14.6	67.5%	192 (25.4%)	75 (9.9%)	462 (61.0%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	28.1	1783^rd of 2361 public middle schools	24.5%		29.6	1727^th of 2330 public middle schools	25.9%	56	44.4	46.5	39.6	40.6	26.6	7.5	20.8	28.9	19.4	$8,887	$907	$7,980
Stem Middle	Public	6-8	1110 Sam Houston Dr	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 578-2711	448	32	14.0	79.9%	49 (10.9%)	32 (7.1%)	355 (79.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	12.5	2204^th of 2361 public middle schools	6.6%		11	2188^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.1%	16	52.9	25.8	23.8	22.1	13.0	11.6	16.8	13.8	12.5
Patti Welder Middle	Public	6-8	1604 E N St	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 575-4553	638	48	13.3	79.3%	110 (17.2%)	22 (3.4%)	494 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	10.1	2259^th of 2361 public middle schools	4.3%		8.6	2236^th of 2330 public middle schools	4.0%	23	53.1	30.9	17.3	25.1	8.0	9.7	12.9	12.0	6.4	$9,333	$1,393	$7,940
Bloomington J H	Public	6-8	2781 Fm 616	Bloomington	77951	Victoria County	Bloomington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 333-8008	195	15	12.6	83.6%	17 (8.7%)	6 (3.1%)	171 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14.1	2170^th of 2361 public middle schools	8.1%		11.4	2180^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.4%	10		21.3	14.8	30.8	5.3	8.2	39.4	15.4	3.1	$10,484	$848	$9,635

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