La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
Waco, TX · La Vega ISD
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, midsize
1,433rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
4401 ORCHARD LN, Waco, TX 76705
(254)799-2428NCES ID 482628002966Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Vega J H George Dixon Campus 1,433rd 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 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 415 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 438 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.7% | 60.3% | ▲ 11.6 pts | |
| Black | 26.0% | 26.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 22.9% | 10.0% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $214K in zip 76705 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
- #1432La Vega Int H P Miles CampusLa Vega ISD · 1 mi away1,432nd of 1,701
ELA 43% ▲1 · Math 24% ▼1Compare - #1434Quinn Campus Public MiddleRapoport Academy Public School · 2.6 mi away · charter1,434th of 1,701
ELA 40% ▼2 · Math 27% ▲2Compare - #1695G W Carver MiddleWaco ISD · 3 mi away · charter1,695th of 1,701
ELA 19% ▼23 · Math 7% ▼18Compare - #1680Cesar Chavez MiddleWaco ISD · 4.1 mi away1,680th of 1,701
ELA 24% ▼18 · Math 13% ▼12Compare - #1645Connally J HConnally ISD · 5.5 mi away1,645th of 1,701
ELA 27% ▼15 · Math 21% ▼4Compare - #853Bosqueville MiddleBosqueville ISD · 7.4 mi away853rd of 1,701
ELA 59% ▲17 · Math 34% ▲9Compare - #1190Tennyson MiddleWaco ISD · 7.9 mi away1,190th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▲8 · Math 29% ▲4Compare - #618Axtell Middle SchoolAxtell ISD · 8.2 mi away618th of 1,701
ELA 62% ▲20 · Math 43% ▲18Compare
What school district is La Vega J H George Dixon Campus in?
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus is part of the La Vega ISD district in Waco, Texas.
Is La Vega J H George Dixon Campus a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Vega J H George Dixon Campus 1,433rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of La Vega J H George Dixon Campus?
Hispanic 60%, Black 27%, White 10%, Two or more races 3% (438 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Vega J H George Dixon Campus cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76705 is $214K 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.