Summary
Vega Elementary is a public elementary school located in Vega, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 135 students. As part of the Vega Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 51 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Vega Elementary has consistently demonstrated academic excellence.
Vega Elementary's students have performed exceptionally well on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages in both reading and mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate was 58.82%, compared to the state average of 52.02%, and their 4th-grade reading proficiency rate was 75.86%, significantly higher than the state's 53.73%. Similarly, in mathematics, Vega Elementary's 3rd-grade proficiency rate was 50%, compared to the state's 44.88%, and their 4th-grade proficiency rate was 58.62%, again outperforming the state's 45.79%. This consistent academic excellence is reflected in Vega Elementary's high rankings among Texas elementary schools, with the school ranking in the top 2% in the state for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.
While Vega Elementary has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special education students, the school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students has been relatively lower, with rankings in the middle to lower range compared to other Texas elementary schools. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 25.19% in 2021-2022 to 35.56% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of students from low-income families. To maintain its high level of academic excellence, Vega Elementary may need to address the needs of this growing population and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
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