Valor Kyle, Kyle TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Valor Kyle

Valor Kyle is a charter school serving kindergarten through ninth grade in a fast-growing Austin suburb, part of the Valor Public Schools network. The school sits within Kyle, a rapidly expanding commuter community where master-planned neighborhoods, big-box retail, and growing medical and logistics hubs are reshaping what was once a small historic downtown.

The school enrolls a diverse student body with roughly half Hispanic, about a third white, and smaller numbers of students from other backgrounds. About one-third of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a mixed-income enrollment. The school spans a wide grade band from early childhood through middle school, making it an atypical K-9 configuration that suggests it may serve as both an elementary and middle school pathway within the charter network.

State testing data from 2024-25 shows uneven performance across subjects and grades. In English language arts, the school performs most strongly in early grades (third grade shows solid results around the starting point) and gains ground by eighth grade. Mathematics, however, is notably weaker throughout the school. Third through sixth grade proficiency in math ranges roughly between low and mid-range, and by seventh and eighth grades the numbers drop sharply, suggesting that older students are struggling more with mathematical reasoning. Science proficiency in fifth grade is quite low, though eighth grade science results improve substantially. Social studies in eighth grade sits in the low range.

Overall, the school's proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the eight districts serving Hays County, a meaningful position that reflects modest but real strength relative to its district neighbors. However, a reader should note that this positioning sits alongside concrete grade-level gaps, most visibly the steep drop in math proficiency as students enter middle grades. A parent may want to look into what the school is doing to support transitions to seventh and eighth grade mathematics, and whether interventions are in place for students falling behind in that subject.

The school is located in Kyle, which is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities. The area has seen substantial residential development through master-planned communities, ongoing retail and commercial expansion, and an influx of medical facilities and major employers. Housing values are near state averages, and median rental costs are modest. Local civic anchors include the public library, parks connected by The Vybe trail network, and a historic downtown mixed with modern commercial corridors. The town is spread and car-oriented, so families should expect to drive; public transit is limited to microtransit and subsidized ride programs.

For families considering Valor Kyle, the school offers continuity through ninth grade on one campus, a diverse peer environment, and access to a growing, amenity-rich suburb with reasonable housing costs relative to Austin. The trade-off is that state test results show inconsistent proficiency, particularly a widening gap in math as students age. The school is a regular public charter, not specialized or selective, so admissions reflect typical charter enrollment practices. State data does not include information about advanced courses, career pathways, teacher staffing, or discipline climate, so those dimensions warrant conversation directly with the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 343%

School 43% · District 52% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 441%

School 41% · District 50% · ▼ 9 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 535%

School 35% · district not reported

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 639%

School 39% · District 48% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 716%

School 16% · District 36% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 51% · ▼ 25 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 358%

School 58% · District 62% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 438%

School 38% · District 55% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 545%

School 45% · district not reported

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 657%

School 57% · District 68% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 755%

School 55% · District 61% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 871%

School 71% · District 77% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Science

Grade 57%

School 7% · District 30% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 842%

School 42% · District 52% · ▼ 10 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 839%

School 39% · District 45% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

This schoolVALOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income44%Higher-income62%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income29%Higher-income44%15 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income23%Higher-income56%33 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income38%Higher-income67%29 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income39%Higher-income62%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income52%Higher-income84%32 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income33%Higher-income46%13 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income31%Higher-income46%15 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income24%Higher-income40%16 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income19%Higher-income50%31 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income0%Higher-income25%25 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income14%Higher-income35%21 pp gap