Vela Middle School
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,135 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 526th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Robert Gonzalez
- Fax: (956) 548-7780
- Website: www.bisd.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Brownsville Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,659
- Graduation Rate: 62.2%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 49,121
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,135
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 593 (52.2%)
- Females: 542 (47.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 4 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,088 | 95.9% |
| White | 25 | 2.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 397 | 35.0% |
| 7th Grade | 355 | 31.3% |
| 8th Grade | 383 | 33.7% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.9
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
14.8%
District:
28.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.7%
District:
21.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
42.2%
District:
25.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.6%
District:
20.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,103
District:
$67,218
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,899
District:
$48,412
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,031
District:
$39,147
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,253
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,775
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,453
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,900
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Vela Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 13, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - please i just wanna see you raul zaragoza!
- Reviewed by Student on May 29, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i used to go to this school but i had to move to minnesota i had a great experience it was really fun and i missed everyone
- Reviewed by Student on May 29, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i used to go to this school but i had to move to Minnesota i had a great experience it was really fun and i missed everyone
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