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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
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
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3887 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5400 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% 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
75%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
21%
