Is Veterans Memorial Early College High School a good school?

Veterans Memorial Early College High School ranks 431 st of 1961 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Early College High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,172 students attended Veterans Memorial Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Early College High School?

Students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools feed into Veterans Memorial Early College High School?

Veterans Memorial Early College High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Benavides Elementary Elementary : Keller Elementary Elementary : Ortiz Elementary Elementary : Pullam Elementary Elementary : Villa Nueva Elementary Elementary : Yturria Elementary Middle : Manzano Middle Middle : Stillman Middle

Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Public 9-12

4550 U S Military Hwy 281
Brownsville, TX 78520

(956) 574-5600

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,004

Feeder schools for Veterans Memorial Early College High School:

Elementary:	Benavides Elementary
	Keller Elementary
	Ortiz Elementary
	Pullam Elementary
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	Villa Nueva Elementary
	Yturria Elementary
Middle:	Manzano Middle
	Stillman Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 2,172

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

White:

1.7%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Compare Details Veterans Memorial Early College High School ranks better than 78% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.75. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Veterans Memorial Early College High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.5%), White (1.7%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Early College High School is 15.8. 6 high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Veterans Memorial Early College High School employs 136.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Memorial Early College High School is $11,004. 5 high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Veterans Memorial Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Memorial Early College High School 431^st of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Veterans Memorial Early College High School in the ranking list.)

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Gifted and Talented students:

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White students:

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 428^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	68.57	451^st	1672	73.0%
2012	41.31	1069^th	1603	33.3%
2013	48.88	906^th	1652	45.2%
2014	61.23	613^th	1734	64.6%
2015	61.32	669^th	1743	61.6%
2016	61.37	646^th	1762	63.3%
2017	64.26	459^th	1777	74.2%
2018	72.00	310^th	1797	82.7%
2019	73.38	312^th	1857	83.2%
2021	65.22	518^th	1861	72.2%
2022	74.18	298^th	1876	84.1%
2023	69.75	431^st	1961	78.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.30	209^th	1113	81.2%
2019	61.23	259^th	1136	77.2%
2021	67.75	206^th	1195	82.8%
2022	65.87	229^th	1278	82.1%
2023	60.67	320^th	1371	76.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.91	138^th	1347	89.8%
2019	70.73	201^st	1357	85.2%
2021	71.28	213^th	1382	84.6%
2022	66.13	272^nd	1418	80.8%
2023	60.45	381^st	1478	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.19	195^th	1794	89.1%
2019	73.15	252^nd	1818	86.1%
2021	66.42	400^th	1848	78.4%
2022	76.44	199^th	1847	89.2%
2023	70.52	318^th	1897	83.2%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.46	27^th	131	79.4%
2019	76.79	15^th	113	86.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.87	475^th	1781	73.3%
2019	70.40	384^th	1798	78.6%
2021	66.75	481^st	1815	73.5%
2022	72.04	342^nd	1841	81.4%
2023	68.99	426^th	1891	77.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.13	686^th	1137	39.7%
2019	58.66	612^th	1145	46.6%
2021	42.54	883^rd	1177	25.0%
2022	61.42	569^th	1172	51.5%
2023	44.91	865^th	1182	26.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.89	452^nd	1784	74.7%
2019	71.54	274^th	1810	84.9%
2021	56.88	563^rd	1829	69.2%
2022	80.69	142^nd	1837	92.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	73.24	309^th	1803	82.9%
2019	72.41	316^th	1824	82.7%
2021	62.70	550^th	1840	70.1%
2022	73.98	297^th	1853	84.0%
2023	68.47	436^th	1913	77.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	76.11	239^th	1691	85.9%
2019	77.20	215^th	1714	87.5%
2021	71.06	323^rd	1743	81.5%
2022	78.09	187^th	1762	89.4%
2023	74.79	258^th	1820	85.8%

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Rank History for White students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	76.04	230^th	1539	85.1%
2019	62.35	477^th	1526	68.7%
2021	48.04	784^th	1510	48.1%
2022	72.55	265^th	1525	82.6%
2023	67.49	380^th	1576	75.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2011	18	0	2	878	1	0	0	899
2012	31	1	4	1463	1	0	0	1500
2013	53	4	20	1872	1	0	0	1950
2014	58	4	18	2159	0	0	0	2239
2015	59	7	19	2097	0	0	0	2182
2016	43	7	17	1997	0	0	0	2064
2017	31	6	7	1941	0	0	0	1985
2018	24	8	5	1911	0	0	0	1948
2019	17	8	6	1957	0	0	0	1988
2020	26	7	8	2027	0	1	2	2071
2021	28	8	5	2046	0	1	4	2092
2022	36	3	10	1963	0	2	2	2016
2023	36	1	12	2118	0	2	3	2172

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2011	899	82.4	10.9	0
2012	1500	93.6	16.0	0
2013	1950	123.1	15.8	91.4
2014	2239	133.9	16.7	93
2015	2182	138.0	15.8	93.6
2016	2064	137.0	15.0	92.1
2017	1985	131.2	15.1	90.7
2018	1948	137.3	14.1	87.8
2019	1988	137.0	14.5	60.3
2020	2071	138.7	14.9	63
2021	2092	135.3	15.4	63.9
2022	2016	135.5	14.8	64.7
2023	2172	136.9	15.8	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2011	899	82.4	10.9	0
2012	1500	93.6	16.0	0
2013	1950	123.1	15.8	91.4
2014	2239	133.9	16.7	93
2015	2182	138.0	15.8	93.6
2016	2064	137.0	15.0	92.1
2017	1985	131.2	15.1	90.7
2018	1948	137.3	14.1	87.8
2019	1988	137.0	14.5	60.3
2020	2071	138.7	14.9	63
2021	2092	135.3	15.4	63.9
2022	2016	135.5	14.8	64.7
2023	2172	136.9	15.8	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$698 (6.7%)	$9,747 (93.3%)	$10,445
2020	$1,001 (9.1%)	$10,027 (90.9%)	$11,028
2021	$1,393 (12.7%)	$9,610 (87.3%)	$11,004

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 431^st of 1961 High schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)	82	63	19%
End of Course Algebra I (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	84	58	26%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)	70	61	9%
End of Course Biology (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	62	57	5%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)	64	69	5%
End of Course English I Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	50	58	8%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)	67	74	7%
End of Course English II Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	47	57	10%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)	83	83
End of Course U.S. History (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	73	71	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1988	2172	9.3%
African American	8	1	87.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	12	100%
Hispanic	1957	2118	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	17	36	111.8%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	65.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR EOC Biology (2023)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)		STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Veterans Memorial Early College High School	Public	9-12	4550 U S Military Hwy 281	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 574-5600	2,172	137	15.8	65.2%	36 (1.7%)	1 (0.0%)	2,118 (97.5%)	12 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	69.7	431^st of 1961 public high schools	78.0%		74.2	298^th of 1876 public high schools	84.1%	133	63.0	61.0	69.0	74.0	83.0							$11,004	$1,393	$9,610
Pace Early College High School	Public	9-12	314 W Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 548-7700	1,788	121	14.7	92.4%	14 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1,773 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1074^th of 1961 public high schools	45.2%		37	1190^th of 1876 public high schools	36.6%	116	59.0	52.0	51.0	48.0	68.0							$11,618	$1,692	$9,926
Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	944 E Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 372-1433	126	7	18.3		2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	1742^nd of 1961 public high schools	11.2%		12.6	1662^nd of 1876 public high schools	11.4%	80	42.0	19.0	24.0	22.0	40.0							$10,348	$1,331	$9,016
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory	Public, Charter	9-12	6650 Old Alice Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 832-5300	273	21	12.8	93.8%	37 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	43.3	1105^th of 1961 public high schools	43.7%					(n/a)	40.0	51.0	44.0	47.0	76.0							$13,694	$1,442	$12,252
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 832-5150	762	48	15.8	80.3%	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	741 (97.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.7	564^th of 1961 public high schools	71.2%		68.9	409^th of 1876 public high schools	78.2%	155	49.0	63.0	81.0	77.0	0.0	69.0	69.0	69.0	41.0	53.0	59.0	$11,874	$1,254	$10,619
Premier H S Of Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 550-0084	109	7	16.3	87.2%	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.5	918^th of 1961 public high schools	53.2%		33.8	1250^th of 1876 public high schools	33.4%	332			36.0	44.0	81.0							$6,571	$611	$5,960
Idea Riverview College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	30 Palm Dr	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 832-5900	787	53	14.8	95.7%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	785 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	576^th of 1961 public high schools	70.6%					(n/a)	69.0	70.0	58.0	58.0	83.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	52.0	58.0	50.0	$10,755	$982	$9,773
Brownsville Learning Academy	Public	6-12	1800 Cummings Pl	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 548-8630	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hanna Early College High School	Public	9-12	2615 Price Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 548-7600	2,246	147	15.2	87.5%	22 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2,213 (98.5%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	51.6	887^th of 1961 public high schools	54.8%		55.2	729^th of 1876 public high schools	61.1%	158	52.0	50.0	59.0	62.0	68.0							$11,541	$1,611	$9,930
South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Medical Professions	Public	9-12	10650 N Expy 77/83	Olmito	78575	Cameron County	South Texas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 214-6100	858	58	14.6	72.6%	24 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	808 (94.2%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	80.9	194^th of 1961 public high schools	90.1%		74.2	297^th of 1876 public high schools	84.2%	103	65.0	78.0	81.0	79.0	84.0							$13,327	$1,089	$12,238

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