Harlingen High School vs. Veterans Memorial Early College High School
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School Overview
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Veterans Memorial Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 2,433 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,216 students in grades 9-12, Veterans Memorial Early College High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,433 students
2,216 students
Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7783 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2135 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
58%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
613
524
Grade 10 Students
642
555
Grade 11 Students
662
623
Grade 12 Students
516
514
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
94%
98%
% Black
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% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.11
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%