Veterans Memorial High School vs. Mission High School
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School Overview
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Mission High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,932 students in grades 9-12, Veterans Memorial 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,218 students in grades 9-12, Mission 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,932 students
2,218 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
162 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6812 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7477 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
525
638
Grade 10 Students
520
573
Grade 11 Students
449
507
Grade 12 Students
438
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
99%
99%
% 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
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
