Mission High School vs. Veterans Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mission High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 2,252 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
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 1,871 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,252 students
1,871 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6364 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4842 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
637
561
Grade 10 Students
533
472
Grade 11 Students
519
433
Grade 12 Students
563
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%