For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 858 students in The Varnett Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in The Varnett Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
1,085 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
The Varnett Public School District, which is ranked #876 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#894 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
728 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
53%
# Black Students
349 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
32%
13%
# White Students
2 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
104
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,424 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,898 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,424
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,898
$14,148
Best The Varnett Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Varnett School - Northeast
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8305 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 631-4396
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 631-4396
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Varnett Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 723-4699
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 723-4699
Grades: PK-8
| 514 students
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