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Veterans Memorial High School

Q: Is Veterans Memorial High School a good school?

Veterans Memorial High School ranks 1287 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 36% of Texas high schools

Summary

Veterans Memorial High School in Mission, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, a district ranked in the 50th percentile statewide. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and has consistently ranked in the lower third of Texas high schools over the past decade.

Despite below-average academic performance on state tests—for example, only 26.52% of students were proficient in Algebra I compared to the state average of 54.03%—Veterans Memorial excels at keeping students in school. Its graduation rate of 95.2% is competitive with higher-performing neighbors like Sharyland High School, and its dropout rate of just 0.5% matches top-tier schools such as Rowe High School. This creates a notable "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox: the school successfully retains students and helps them earn diplomas, but many may not be mastering core academic content at grade level. Additionally, the school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, lower than many nearby schools like La Joya Palmview High School (15.1:1) and Sharyland High School (18:1), which could allow for more individualized attention.

Veterans Memorial sits in a unique competitive landscape. It significantly outperforms its district peer, Mission High School, but is dramatically outperformed by the district's magnet school, Mission Collegiate High School, which achieves proficiency rates 30-40 percentage points higher. The presence of high-performing magnet schools like Mission Collegiate and Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy within a 3-mile radius likely draws some of the highest-achieving students away, potentially depressing Veterans Memorial's average test scores. Performance for specific student groups has been inconsistent, with some groups showing dramatic year-to-year swings, suggesting that targeted interventions may be working in some years but are not yet producing stable, long-term improvements.

1,737

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,590

Per pupil spending ?

81.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 E Two Mile Rd
Mission, TX 78574

(956) 323-3000

District: Mission Consolidated Independent School District

Feeder schools for Veterans Memorial High School:

Elementary:	Alton Elementary
	Bryan Elementary
	Castro Elementary
	Hurla M Midkiff Elementary
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	Mims Elementary
Middle:	Mission J H
	Rafael A Cantu J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

White:

2.0%

African American:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 28 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

Texas avg62%

1,287^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District

473^rd of 951Mission 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	38.0	1287 of 2009	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	1137 of 1974	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	1348 of 1990	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1473 of 1961	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1420 of 1876	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	1316 of 1861	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1243 of 1857	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	1094 of 1797	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.8	1184 of 1777	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.7	1208 of 1762	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.9	1384 of 1743	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.9	1344 of 1734	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.8	1171 of 1652	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.3	847 of 1603	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.3	1109 of 1672	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	1037 of 1568	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.4	974 of 1539	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.5	882 of 1510	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.8	999 of 1497	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.2	917 of 1430	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.4	979 of 1429	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.5	928 of 1427	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.0	1426 of 1837	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	1412 of 1829	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1079 of 1810	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	900 of 1784	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	932 of 1195	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.9	650 of 1153	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	1003 of 1437	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	887 of 1371	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	839 of 1278	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	755 of 1195	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	584 of 1136	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	714 of 1113	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	1248 of 1936	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	968 of 1504	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1336 of 1880	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1448 of 1891	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1362 of 1841	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1307 of 1815	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1200 of 1798	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1139 of 1781	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	962 of 1206	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.3	664 of 964	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	932 of 1182	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	858 of 1172	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	954 of 1177	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	799 of 1145	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	755 of 1137	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	1014 of 1860	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	745 of 1453	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1192 of 1805	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1272 of 1820	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1260 of 1762	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	1160 of 1743	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	1055 of 1714	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	935 of 1691	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	1224 of 1937	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	862 of 1513	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1387 of 1884	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1445 of 1897	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1407 of 1847	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	1334 of 1848	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	1205 of 1818	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	1182 of 1794	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1263 of 1954	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	913 of 1515	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	1382 of 1891	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1434 of 1913	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	1451 of 1853	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	1367 of 1840	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1287 of 1824	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	1203 of 1803	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	62 of 74	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.2	48 of 81	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	38 of 95	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	54 of 93	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	95 of 114	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.6	64 of 97	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	92 of 113	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.9	70 of 131	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	824 of 1581	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	882 of 1299	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1229 of 1548	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	1251 of 1478	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1053 of 1418	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	1047 of 1382	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	913 of 1357	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	943 of 1347	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	941 of 1584	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.6	406 of 1294	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.4	1262 of 1556	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	921 of 1576	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	655 of 1525	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.1	111 of 1510	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	35.0	1091 of 1526	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1155 of 1539	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)48th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile~ school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)22nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)22nd percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)20th percentile-16 vs school

Migrant (2026)16th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology60%-11 vs state

English II Reading59%~ state avg

U.S. History57%-13 vs state

English I Reading52%-3 vs state

Algebra I27%-28 vs state

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by a student
Friday, October 8, 2010

im currently a senior and its a very nice school and the teachers are always their to help you, we're all about spirit and education we're like a family here's where you make unforgettable memories Close Quote

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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
Veterans Memorial High School	Public	9-12	700 E Two Mile Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-3000	1,737	141	12.2	81.8%	35 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1,696 (97.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	38	1287^th of 2009 public high schools	35.9%		40.9	1137^th of 1974 public high schools	42.4%	150	26.5	59.7	52.3	59.4	57.5								$13,590
Idea North Mission College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2706 N Holland Ave	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 424-4300	756	51	14.7	92.2%	16 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	735 (97.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46.1	1062^nd of 2009 public high schools	47.1%		47.7	971^st of 1974 public high schools	50.8%	91	64.6	62.2	43.3	46.2	82.1	55.8	61.6	59.7	45.4	28.0	76.9	34.1	$12,788
Mission High School	Public	9-12	1802 W 18th St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-5700	2,154	167	12.8	92.2%	34 (1.6%)	1 (0.0%)	2,117 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	25.2	1575^th of 2009 public high schools	21.6%		24.6	1528^th of 1974 public high schools	22.6%	47	31.5	55.8	39.8	45.8	48.4								$16,719
Sharyland High School	Public	9-12	1106 N Shary Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 580-5300	1,527	84	18.0	55.6%	50 (3.3%)	8 (0.5%)	1,429 (93.6%)	32 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	59.1	709^th of 2009 public high schools	64.7%		55.8	770^th of 1974 public high schools	61.0%	61	53.9	76.2	63.0	49.8	82.1								$12,353
La Joya Palmview High School	Public	9-12	3901 N La Homa Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2880	2,073	137	15.1	90.4%	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	2,066 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.2	1452^nd of 2009 public high schools	27.7%		25.8	1501^st of 1974 public high schools	24.0%	49	37.9	62.9	42.7	45.2	55.3								$10,832
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy	Public	9-12	1106 N Shary Rd Bldg A	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-6467	481	55	8.6	66.1%	18 (3.7%)	4 (0.8%)	452 (94.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	76.4	291^st of 2009 public high schools	85.5%		85.7	128^th of 1974 public high schools	93.5%	163	85.7	61.5	66.7	84.1	94.4								$5,644
Mission Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	605 S Los Ebanos Rd	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6120	399	32	12.2	91.7%	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	391 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	221^st of 2009 public high schools	89.0%		83.3	158^th of 1974 public high schools	92.0%	63	55.7	86.6	88.8	88.8	86.5								$12,003
Premier H S Of Mission	Public, Charter	9-12	1203 St Claire St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 607-9636	178	6	28.1	99.4%	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	1616^th of 2009 public high schools	19.6%		15.2	1693^rd of 1974 public high schools	14.2%	77	23.1	40.0	20.0	27.8	75.0								$9,980
Texasworks - Mission	Public, Charter	9-12	1203 St Claire Blvd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	15	1	15.0		1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1	2005^th of 2009 public high schools	0.2%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0
Rowe High School	Public	9-12	2101 N Ware Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5100	1,905	150	12.6	70.2%	50 (2.6%)	9 (0.5%)	1,814 (95.2%)	24 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	61.1	662^nd of 2009 public high schools	67.0%		60.3	662^nd of 1974 public high schools	66.5%		56.2	78.3	65.7	67.2	67.4								$11,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial High School

How many students attend Veterans Memorial High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,737 students attended Veterans Memorial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial High School?

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

Is Veterans Memorial High School a good school?

Veterans Memorial High School ranks 1287^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Veterans Memorial High School?

Veterans Memorial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alton Elementary
Elementary : Bryan Elementary
Elementary : Castro Elementary
Elementary : Hurla M Midkiff Elementary
Elementary : Mims Elementary
Middle : Mission J H
Middle : Rafael A Cantu J H

What district is Veterans Memorial High School in?

Mission Consolidated Independent School District

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