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Vernon Middle

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Vernon Middle ranks 1163 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Vernon Middle in Harlingen, TX, is a public school serving 631 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, and it has shown a clear upward trend in performance after a low point in 2020-2021.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional program in advanced mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, nearly 79% of Vernon Middle students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, dramatically outperforming the district average of 57% and the state average of 54%. This success rivals even high-performing magnet schools in the area, such as South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy and Collegiate Academy. However, the school faces a significant challenge with on-grade-level 7th-grade math, where only about 8% of students were proficient—far below the district and state averages. This suggests that while the school excels at accelerating top students, it may need to focus more resources on supporting the majority of 7th graders with the standard curriculum.

Vernon Middle also stands out for its very low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1, the smallest among nearby middle schools like Coakley Middle (12.1:1) and Rio Hondo Middle (14.9:1). This resource advantage provides a strong foundation for individualized instruction. Additionally, the school has maintained an exceptionally low dropout rate, often at 0.0%, indicating it successfully keeps students engaged. While Vernon Middle's overall state ranking is average compared to higher-performing peers like Gutierrez Middle and Moises Vela Middle, its consistent improvement and strong performance for specific student groups make it a school on a positive trajectory.

631

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,143

Per pupil spending ?

86.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 S 13th St
Harlingen, TX 78550-7113

(956) 427-3040

District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Vernon Middle usually attend:

High:	Harlingen Collegiate High School
	Harlingen High School

Feeder schools for Vernon Middle:

Elementary:	Bonham Elementary
	Crockett Elementary
	Travis Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

White:

2.9%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg50%

Texas avg47%

1,163^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

278^th of 951Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	1163 of 2335	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	1249 of 2344	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	1424 of 2372	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	1445 of 2330	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1399 of 2254	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1575 of 2252	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1375 of 2193	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1308 of 2080	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.5	1051 of 2027	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.2	1250 of 1987	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.2	1269 of 2043	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.0	1382 of 1987	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	1303 of 1973	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.1	1293 of 1951	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.7	1054 of 1895	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.8	1137 of 1803	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.8	900 of 1763	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	1205 of 1718	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.0	1095 of 1684	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.1	980 of 1585	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.2	1099 of 1582	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.0	1017 of 1573	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.6	1291 of 2182	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	1728 of 2118	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.5	978 of 2058	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	781 of 2008	61.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	507 of 1390	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	581 of 1428	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	843 of 1770	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	841 of 1720	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	855 of 1643	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	958 of 1592	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	860 of 1445	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	1023 of 1376	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	1289 of 2240	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.5	1026 of 1825	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	1422 of 2242	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	1280 of 2241	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1381 of 2221	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	1487 of 2151	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1483 of 2047	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1372 of 2008	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	1014 of 1497	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	1011 of 1230	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	1132 of 1481	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.3	950 of 1488	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	974 of 1501	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	645 of 1446	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	696 of 1430	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	795 of 2141	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	683 of 1731	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	1084 of 2119	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	1109 of 2116	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	1045 of 2077	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	1239 of 2043	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	1024 of 1935	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	1041 of 1895	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	858 of 2253	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	748 of 1820	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	1228 of 2235	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	1165 of 2251	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	1181 of 2220	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	1426 of 2172	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	955 of 2073	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	975 of 2039	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	998 of 2253	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	847 of 1818	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	1380 of 2246	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1505 of 2245	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	1404 of 2228	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	1581 of 2168	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	1135 of 2069	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	1197 of 2030	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	31 of 59	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	16 of 70	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	17 of 68	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	11 of 108	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	52.8	48 of 125	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	837 of 1956	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	653 of 1568	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	1213 of 1891	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1552 of 1815	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	1124 of 1757	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1359 of 1712	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	1031 of 1626	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	756 of 1597	52.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	1292 of 1731	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	62.0	459 of 1439	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.9	1390 of 1733	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1442 of 1749	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	1597 of 1723	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	1597 of 1700	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1273 of 1684	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	988 of 1673	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)64th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile+6 vs school

Migrant (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-8 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)32nd percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I79%+25 vs state

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-6 vs state

Social Studies27%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Vernon Middle	Public	6-8	125 S 13th St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3040	631	59	10.7	86.5%	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	609 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	46.3	1163^rd of 2335 public middle schools	50.2%		44.2	1249^th of 2344 public middle schools	46.7%	86	78.9					42.4	54.2	62.8	34.9	7.8	48.4	27.4	$12,143
Coakley Middle	Public	6-8	1402 S 6th St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3000	687	55	12.5	82.8%	44 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	634 (92.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33.7	1607^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.2%		34.7	1567^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.1%	40	68.3					54.0	49.8	43.4	30.1	12.8	40.8	9.8	$10,410
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Rio Hondo Rd	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3020	705	58	12.1	89.2%	43 (6.1%)	5 (0.7%)	654 (92.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	63.5	671^st of 2335 public middle schools	71.3%		58.8	828^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.7%	157	90.1					58.6	67.4	60.4	40.1	26.2	72.8	25.2	$11,446
South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	151 S Helen Moore Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	South Texas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 399-4358	781	49	15.8	57.0%	26 (3.3%)	5 (0.6%)	729 (93.3%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	86.3	204^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.3%		89	167^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.9%	37	74.4	92.6	100.0			70.2	79.2	83.3	59.7		57.0	53.0	$14,953
Berta Cabaza Middle	Public	6-8	2901 Shafer Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6600	695	46	14.9	80.0%	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	682 (98.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27.5	1803^rd of 2335 public middle schools	22.8%		30.9	1700^th of 2344 public middle schools	27.5%	103	46.0					41.9	28.4	58.5	17.8	10.7	31.3	14.4	$10,602
Gutierrez Middle	Public	6-8	3205 W Wilson Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 430-4400	747	60	12.4	69.7%	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	717 (96.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	69.8	518^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.8%		58.7	831^st of 2344 public middle schools	64.5%	313	74.2					65.6	68.6	68.9	42.8	22.7	65.2	33.1	$9,990
Collegiate Academy	Public	6-8	2115 N Williams Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 361-6100	117	9	12.5	70.1%	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.3	160^th of 2335 public middle schools	93.1%		70	533^rd of 2344 public middle schools	77.3%	373	60.5	92.1	81.6			94.4		87.5	86.1		65.0	39.5	$9,023
Idea Harlingen College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	24240 Chester Park Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 272-3912	457	35	13.1	88.0%	24 (5.3%)	4 (0.9%)	425 (93.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49.4	1057^th of 2335 public middle schools	54.7%		43.5	1283^rd of 2344 public middle schools	45.3%	226	49.5	79.6	38.5	59.2	60.0	51.5	53.3	59.2	32.4	37.7		18.1	$16,031
Moises Vela Middle	Public	6-8	801 S Palm Blvd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3479	761	57	13.2	66.4%	39 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	717 (94.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	71.7	479^th of 2335 public middle schools	79.5%		65.7	641^st of 2344 public middle schools	72.7%	162	93.1					60.4	63.1	68.9	42.9	27.7	66.7	50.5	$11,075
Miller Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	700 N McCullough	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6650	477	41	11.7	94.5%	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	470 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	1739^th of 2335 public middle schools	25.5%		23.8	1921^st of 2344 public middle schools	18.0%	182	63.8					59.9	16.7	48.6	20.8	9.6	30.7	14.0	$11,762

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon Middle

What high school do graduates of Vernon Middle attend?

Students who attend Vernon Middle usually go on to attend Harlingen Collegiate High School

What district is Vernon Middle in?

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

How many students attend Vernon Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Vernon Middle.

Is Vernon Middle a good school?

Vernon Middle ranks 1163^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vernon Middle?

Students at Vernon Middle are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

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