Vela Middle School vs. Resaca Middle School
Should you attend Vela Middle School or Resaca Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 638 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 857 students in grades 6-8, Resaca 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
638 students
857 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4185 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3207 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
277
Grade 7 Students
175
280
Grade 8 Students
256
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
97%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
1%
