Medina Valley Middle School

Medina Valley Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-9
8395 FM 471 S,  Castroville, TX
Medina Valley Independent School District
3.2
2.6
888 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Thomas Grajek
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
62%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
312:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
Hispanic
60.9%
White
29.1%
Black
5%
Two or more races
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#160 Niche Standout MS in Texas
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 12 Reviews
2.0 Parent
5/24/2018
Where do I begin.. No cameras, overcrowding, not enough staff walking around monitoring .. to account for the lack of surveillance and worst of all, bullying is not taken seriously. My daughter was pushed to the ground on her very first day of 6th grade here, new to the school and was actually excited for middle school. :/ She has also been verbally bullied by a girl in her class since early in the year. I have reported this to the principal, but nothing was done to mediate the situation. My daughter continues to be bullied and has now been physically pushed by this other girl. This school is very outdated and really needs to step it up in regards to technology and security for our children. Only good thing is the lady in the front office. She's always been very sweet and helpful. I still cannot wait to move back to NISD.
3.0 NicheUser
10/10/2015
I think this school is to strict and religious. I think that's why they have a lot of rules because they're to religious. Other than that if you follow their rules and make friends easily, this school can be a fun school. The pep rallies are amazing!! The graduating classes fight for the spirit stick and bring a lot of decorations to really win the spirit stick. The teachers are helpful and are understanding. I've never been to a school so understanding and fun.
4.0 NicheUser
3/31/2015
The football field doesn't use turf and is genuine grass and the soccer team also shares the field. I'm not sure if this a problem for the football team but as a marching band member, it really has a hard aspect to march on compared to other stadiums where the ground is even and flat. The other facilities are well kept and have continually maintained.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/3/2025
Neither my child nor I have ever felt so disregarded at this school. In all the years we've been in other schools, I have never seen my child so vulnerable as he has been here.
2.0 parent
1/27/2025
I feel disappointed because out of the two counselors, one is very kind and attentive, but the other is incredibly disrespectful. She pretends to listen but does nothing to help, and it’s clear she doesn’t enjoy her job. This lack of care is truly disheartening. Bullying every day, unfortunately…
1.0 student
9/13/2023
Horrible. The busses are always constantly late, the teachers are disrespectful or try too hard, and the principals and rules are nonsense. I’m not saying this just to be salty, but it’s genuinely true. I cannot stand going to this school. It’s almost everyday black people (including myself) are met...
4.0 parent
4/25/2016
This school, like any other has its share of great teachers and not so great teachers. The one thing I can say for the district as a whole is that children are more than a number or a test score. Children are what drives this district. Personally, after removing my children from a Northside school b...

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