Howell Middle School
- Middle school or junior high school in Victoria ISD
- Victoria, TX
- 6th grade - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
C
Victoria ISD: C
Total students
832
Avg. teacher experience
14.2 years
Victoria ISD: 11.4 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Victoria ISD: 95.9%
Statewide: 90.3%
Howell Middle School is a middle school or junior high school in Victoria, TX, in the Victoria ISD school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 832 students. 54.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 1.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $52,166, which is $5,475 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 14.2 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Jo Beth Jones
- jobeth.jones@visd.net
- (361) 578-1561
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Howell Middle School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 03. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 03.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
832
African American
70 (8.4%)
Victoria ISD: 6.1%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Victoria ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
14 (1.7%)
Victoria ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
523 (62.9%)
Victoria ISD: 67%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Victoria ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
211 (25.4%)
Victoria ISD: 24%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
14 (1.7%)
Victoria ISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 2.7%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
54.1 %
Victoria ISD: 47.7%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
59.3 %
Victoria ISD: 65.4%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
1.8 %
Victoria ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
1.8 %
Victoria ISD: 7%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
8.7 %
Victoria ISD: 5.3%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
13.9 %
Victoria ISD: 12.4%
Statewide: 11.1%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
C
Victoria ISD: C
Student achievement (2018-2019)
C
Victoria ISD: C
School progress (2018-2019)
C
Victoria ISD: C
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
D
Victoria ISD: C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2021 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
8.1 %
Victoria ISD: 10.4%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
Masked
Victoria ISD: 18.2%
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
5.1 %
Victoria ISD: 11.3%
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
0 %
Victoria ISD: 2.9%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
10.3 %
Victoria ISD: 11.9%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Victoria ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 7.2%
White
3.6 %
Victoria ISD: 6.5%
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
12.5 %
Victoria ISD: 9.2%
Statewide: 6.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
57.2
African American
1 (1.7%)
Victoria ISD: 5%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Victoria ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Victoria ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
2.2 (3.8%)
Victoria ISD: 23%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Victoria ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
53.1 (92.7%)
Victoria ISD: 70%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
1 (1.7%)
Victoria ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Victoria ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
45.8 (80%)
Victoria ISD: 82%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
11.4 (20%)
Victoria ISD: 16.6%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Victoria ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
14.5
Victoria ISD: 14.4
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
14.2 years
Victoria ISD: 11.4 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$52,166
Victoria ISD: $50,292
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$47,607
Victoria ISD: $45,818
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$46,976
Victoria ISD: $46,950
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$49,813
Victoria ISD: $49,332
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$50,889
Victoria ISD: $51,507
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
$57,612
Victoria ISD: $57,001
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
$62,297
Victoria ISD: $59,110
Statewide: $69,974