VENUS MIDDLE

vms.venusisd.net/

491 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Venus Middle School, located at 1 Bulldog Dr. in Venus, Texas, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Venus Independent School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in the bridge years between elementary and high school, fostering an environment aimed at both academic growth and social maturation. The school is deeply rooted in its local community, embracing the "Bulldog" identity to encourage school spirit and a sense of belonging among its diverse student body.

The school's academic and extracurricular programs are designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school while providing a supportive atmosphere for personal discovery. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing resources, event updates, and information on student services. By emphasizing a combination of curriculum standards and extracurricular engagement, Venus Middle School strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to the broader Venus community and beyond.

491

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VENUS MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	316
Black	23
Asian	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
316 (64.4 %)
White
137 (27.9 %)
Black
23 (4.7 %)
Two or More
6 (1.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	VENUS ISD
Phone:	(972)366-3358
Website:	http://vms.venusisd.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 149

Grade 7 165

Grade 8 177