Medina Valley Middle
Castroville, TX · Medina Valley ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
675th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
8395 FM 471 S, Castroville, TX 78009
(830)931-2243NCES ID 483006008876Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Medina Valley Middle 675th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,090 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,069 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.3% | 61.9% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 40.5% | 29.0% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 4.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $457K in zip 78009 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Medina Valley Middle in?
Medina Valley Middle is part of the Medina Valley ISD district in Castroville, Texas.
Is Medina Valley Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Medina Valley Middle 675th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Medina Valley Middle?
Hispanic 62%, White 29%, Black 5%, Two or more races 3% (1,069 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Medina Valley Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78009 is $457K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.