Ray High School vs. Veterans Memorial High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Veterans Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,640 students in grades 9-12, Ray 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,949 students in grades 9-12, Veterans Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,640 students
1,949 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5627 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3927 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
53%
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Graduation Rate
90%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
479
486
Grade 10 Students
402
485
Grade 11 Students
369
454
Grade 12 Students
390
524
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
81%
65%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
13%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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