Stillman Middle School vs. Vela Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades 6-8, Stillman Middle 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 58% (which is higher 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 601 students in grades 6-8, Vela Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,047 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3110 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4185 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
212
Grade 7 Students
376
212
Grade 8 Students
361
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
98%
97%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
