Medina Valley Middle School
Public middle school in Castroville, Texas · Medina Valley ISD · Grades 6–8
Medina Valley Middle School serves 1,157 students in grades 6–8 in Castroville (Medina County). It is one of 9 schools in Medina Valley ISD. By enrollment it is the 150th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 19.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 59.42 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Medina Valley ISD |
| County | Medina County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483006008876 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Medina Valley ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,157 | 9,638 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 19.5 | 17.8 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.7% | 53.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 97% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Medina Valley Middle School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Medina Valley ISD, Medina Valley Middle School is the largest, with 12% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 8.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 791; Medina Valley Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 403 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 375, against an average of 386 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 375 in grade 6 and 403 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 64.4% here and 64.3% across Medina Valley ISD. White students are next, at 25%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
58.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.5% across Medina Valley ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 59.42 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,157 students, Medina Valley Middle School has 19.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,157 students would have about 80.3 teachers, so Medina Valley Middle School has 20.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Medina Valley Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School, 5.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 7 other middle schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 64.4% |
| White | 25% |
| Black | 5.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 375 |
| Grade 7 | 379 |
| Grade 8 | 403 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8395 Fm 471 S, Castroville, TX 78009
Phone: (830)931-2243
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Medina Valley Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School | Medina Valley ISD | 5.9 mi | 1,046 | 19.3 | 48.9% |
| Bernal Middle School | Northside ISD | 7.0 mi | 1,617 | 16.6 | 34% |
| Lytle Junior High School | Lytle ISD | 7.7 mi | 420 | 14 | 70.5% |
| Ronald E McNair Middle School | Southwest ISD | 8.4 mi | 784 | 13.9 | 80.2% |
| Luna Middle School | Northside ISD | 8.7 mi | 1,114 | 15.4 | 45.3% |
| Francis R Scobee Middle School | Southwest ISD | 9.3 mi | 797 | 13.6 | 74.8% |
| IDEA Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator | IDEA Public Schools | 9.5 mi | 111 | 11.4 | 75.7% |
| Natalia Junior High School | Natalia ISD | 10.9 mi | 254 | 12.5 | 67.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Medina Valley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castroville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 600 |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 610 |
| Ladera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 804 |
| Luckey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 945 |
| Medina Valley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,626 |
| Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,046 |
| Potranco Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 839 |
| Silos Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,011 |