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Veterans Middle is a public middle school located in Donna, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 894 students. The school is part of the Donna Independent School District, which is ranked 812 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Veterans Middle is predominantly Hispanic, with 99.66% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.
Veterans Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, ranking 1827 out of 2330 in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various STAAR assessments, including reading, math, science, and social studies. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, Veterans Middle ranks particularly low for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, often placing in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Veterans Middle has experienced relatively high dropout rates compared to the state average, with a 1.0% dropout rate in the 2020-2021 school year.
However, there are some bright spots for Veterans Middle. The school's performance on the STAAR EOC Algebra I assessment is a standout, with 86% of students achieving proficiency in the 2022-2023 school year, outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, while Veterans Middle ranks relatively low for most student subgroups, it performs better for its migrant student population, ranking 21 out of 76 Texas middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to other middle schools in the Donna Independent School District, such as A.P. Solis Middle and W.A. Todd Middle, it becomes evident that Veterans Middle's academic performance is consistently lower.
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