Victoria Heights Elementary School (Closed 2021)

2801 E 13th St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Victoria Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
311 students
This chart display total students of Victoria Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Victoria Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
55-59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Victoria Heights Elementary 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Victoria Heights Elementary 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Victoria Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
100%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Victoria Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Victoria Heights Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Victoria Heights Elementary 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.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Victoria Heights Elementary School?
311 students attend Victoria Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Victoria Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Victoria Heights Elementary School?
Victoria Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Victoria Heights Elementary School offer ?
Victoria Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Victoria Heights Elementary School part of?
Victoria Heights Elementary School is part of Brownsville Independent School District.

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