Edinburg High School vs. Robert R Vela High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,352 students in grades 9-12, Edinburg 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,192 students in grades 9-12, Robert R Vela 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,352 students
2,192 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
155 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6932 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3454 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%


Graduation Rate
88%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
742
631
Grade 10 Students
598
548
Grade 11 Students
528
520
Grade 12 Students
484
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
99%
96%


% Black
n/a
1%
n/a

% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

