Brownsville Early College High School vs. Veterans Memorial Early College High School
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School Overview
School
Veterans Memorial Early College High School
4550 U S Military Hwy 281
Brownsville, TX 78520
Brownsville, TX 78520
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Brownsville Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Veterans Memorial Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, Brownsville Early College High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,172 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
348 students
2,172 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
137 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2168 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
58%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
87
651
Grade 10 Students
94
475
Grade 11 Students
95
503
Grade 12 Students
72
543
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
97%
97%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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n/a
% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
21%
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