Resaca Middle School vs. Vela Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 862 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 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 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
862 students
639 students
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![This chart displays total students of Vela Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Vela Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-Xmr5ug.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
51 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Vela Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Vela Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-PN4ODL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3207 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4185 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Resaca Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Resaca Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/80000/79979/resaca-middle-school-chart-Q5Pjo3.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Vela Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Vela Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-yxEsyZ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-dK9nNz.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-bbLOf8g.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-nixqhr.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Vela Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Vela Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-ZcYFYv.png)
Grade 6 Students
294
182
Grade 7 Students
280
229
Grade 8 Students
288
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vela Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vela Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-3BiKEo.png)
% Hispanic
97%
98%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vela Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vela Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-baTFQFh.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% White
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vela Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vela Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-51PVvq.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Vela Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Vela Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-b44OBvY.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-bxgbUFG.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vela Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/76000/76397/vela-middle-school-chart-f8f5Yw.png)