Rivera Early College 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 2,185 students in grades 9-12, Rivera Early College 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,294 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 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,185 students
2,294 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
133 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5269 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2168 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
58%


Graduation Rate
94%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
606
614
Grade 10 Students
564
648
Grade 11 Students
530
517
Grade 12 Students
485
515
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
99%
98%


% Black
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% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

