Top Rankings
Valor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,158 students in Valor School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Valor School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
2,158 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Valor School District, which is ranked #134 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
#121 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
94 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
717 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
55 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,153 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
292
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,203 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,465
$13,417
Spending / Student
$4,203
$14,148
Best Valor School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valor North Austin
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14200 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 646-4168
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 646-4168
Grades: K-10
| 824 students
Rank: #22.
Valor South Austin
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 Foremost Dr
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 646-4170
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 646-4170
Grades: K-12
| 753 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valor Kyle
Charter School
2355 Windy Hill Rd
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 521-0600
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 521-0600
Grades: K-8
| 581 students
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