Veterans Memorial High School vs. Ray High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Veterans Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,949 students in grades 9-12, Veterans Memorial 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,640 students in grades 9-12, Ray 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 87% 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
1,949 students
1,640 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3927 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5627 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
486
479
Grade 10 Students
485
402
Grade 11 Students
454
369
Grade 12 Students
524
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
81%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
23%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
