Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Summary:

Veterans Memorial Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Brownsville, Texas, with a student population of 2,172 and a predominantly Hispanic student body. This high-performing school consistently outshines the district and state averages, making it a standout institution in the Brownsville area.

Veterans Memorial Early College High School boasts exceptional metrics that set it apart. It maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.3% to 98.7% over the past five years, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school also consistently outperforms the Brownsville Independent School District and the state of Texas in the percentage of students who are proficient or better on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the top third of Texas high schools, placing it in the top 20% statewide. Additionally, the school has demonstrated exceptional performance for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, English Language Learners, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Hanna Early College High School and Pace Early College High School, both part of the Brownsville Independent School District, Veterans Memorial Early College High School consistently outperforms these schools in terms of state rankings, graduation rates, and STAAR EOC proficiency rates. The school's exceptional performance and support for diverse student populations make it a standout choice for families in the Brownsville area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 Charger Ln
       Brownsville, TX  78520


(956) 574-5600

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
432nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,004 Help


Feeder schools for Veterans Memorial Early College High School:

Elementary:    Benavides Elementary
    Keller Elementary
    Ortiz Elementary
    Pullam Elementary
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Middle:    Manzano Middle
    Stillman Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  2,294

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.2%
White:
1.1%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Veterans Memorial Early College High School ranks better than 78.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Veterans Memorial Early College High School has the largest high school student body size in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.2%), White (1.1%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Early College High School is 17.2. 7 high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Memorial Early College High School is $11,004. 5 high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Veterans Memorial Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Memorial Early College High School 432nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Veterans Memorial Early College High School in the ranking list.)

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Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 68.57 451st 1672 73.0%
2012 41.31 1069th 1603 33.3%
2013 48.88 906th 1652 45.2%
2014 61.23 613th 1734 64.6%
2015 61.32 669th 1743 61.6%
2016 61.37 646th 1762 63.3%
2017 64.26 459th 1777 74.2%
2018 72.00 310th 1797 82.7%
2019 73.38 312th 1857 83.2%
2021 65.22 518th 1861 72.2%
2022 74.18 298th 1876 84.1%
2023 69.75 431st 1961 78.0%
2024 69.67 432nd 1987 78.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.30 209th 1113 81.2%
2019 61.23 259th 1136 77.2%
2021 67.75 206th 1195 82.8%
2022 65.87 229th 1278 82.1%
2023 60.67 320th 1371 76.7%
2024 64.41 281st 1435 80.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.91 138th 1347 89.8%
2019 70.73 201st 1357 85.2%
2021 71.28 213th 1382 84.6%
2022 66.13 272nd 1418 80.8%
2023 60.45 381st 1478 74.2%
2024 72.75 213th 1547 86.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.19 195th 1794 89.1%
2019 73.15 252nd 1818 86.1%
2021 66.42 400th 1848 78.4%
2022 76.44 199th 1847 89.2%
2023 70.52 318th 1897 83.2%
2024 69.47 288th 1883 84.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.46 27th 131 79.4%
2019 76.79 15th 113 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.87 475th 1781 73.3%
2019 70.40 384th 1798 78.6%
2021 66.75 481st 1815 73.5%
2022 72.04 342nd 1841 81.4%
2023 68.99 426th 1891 77.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.13 686th 1137 39.7%
2019 58.66 612th 1145 46.6%
2021 42.54 883rd 1177 25.0%
2022 61.42 569th 1172 51.5%
2023 44.91 865th 1182 26.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.89 452nd 1784 74.7%
2019 71.54 274th 1810 84.9%
2021 56.88 563rd 1829 69.2%
2022 80.69 142nd 1837 92.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.24 309th 1803 82.9%
2019 72.41 316th 1824 82.7%
2021 62.70 550th 1840 70.1%
2022 73.98 297th 1853 84.0%
2023 68.47 436th 1913 77.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.11 239th 1691 85.9%
2019 77.20 215th 1714 87.5%
2021 71.06 323rd 1743 81.5%
2022 78.09 187th 1762 89.4%
2023 74.79 258th 1820 85.8%
2024 70.79 299th 1804 83.4%
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Rank History for White students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.04 230th 1539 85.1%
2019 62.35 477th 1526 68.7%
2021 48.04 784th 1510 48.1%
2022 72.55 265th 1525 82.6%
2023 67.49 380th 1576 75.9%
2024 79.60 131st 1556 91.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2011 18 0 2 878 1 0 0 0 899
2012 31 1 4 1463 1 0 0 0 1500
2013 53 4 20 1872 1 0 0 0 1950
2014 58 4 18 2159 0 0 0 0 2239
2015 59 7 19 2097 0 0 0 0 2182
2016 43 7 17 1997 0 0 0 0 2064
2017 31 6 7 1941 0 0 0 0 1985
2018 24 8 5 1911 0 0 0 0 1948
2019 17 8 6 1957 0 0 0 0 1988
2020 26 7 8 2027 0 1 2 0 2071
2021 28 8 5 2046 0 1 4 0 2092
2022 36 3 10 1963 0 2 2 0 2016
2023 36 1 12 2118 0 2 3 0 2172
2024 26 2 11 2253 0 0 2 0 2294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 899 82.4 10.9 0
2012 1500 93.6 16.0 0
2013 1950 123.1 15.8 91.4
2014 2239 133.9 16.7 93
2015 2182 138.0 15.8 93.6
2016 2064 137.0 15.0 92.1
2017 1985 131.2 15.1 90.7
2018 1948 137.3 14.1 87.8
2019 1988 137.0 14.5 60.3
2020 2071 138.7 14.9 63
2021 2092 135.3 15.4 63.9
2022 2016 135.5 14.8 64.7
2023 2172 136.9 15.8 65.2
2024 2294 132.8 17.2 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 899 82.4 10.9 0
2012 1500 93.6 16.0 0
2013 1950 123.1 15.8 91.4
2014 2239 133.9 16.7 93
2015 2182 138.0 15.8 93.6
2016 2064 137.0 15.0 92.1
2017 1985 131.2 15.1 90.7
2018 1948 137.3 14.1 87.8
2019 1988 137.0 14.5 60.3
2020 2071 138.7 14.9 63
2021 2092 135.3 15.4 63.9
2022 2016 135.5 14.8 64.7
2023 2172 136.9 15.8 65.2
2024 2294 132.8 17.2 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $698 (6.7%) $9,747 (93.3%) $10,445
2020 $1,001 (9.1%) $10,027 (90.9%) $11,028
2021 $1,393 (12.7%) $9,610 (87.3%) $11,004

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Memorial Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 431st of 1961 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)8263
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))8458
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)7061
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6257
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)6469
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)6774
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4757
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Veterans Memorial Early College High School)8383
   End of Course U.S. History (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))7371
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19882172
 9.3%
African American81
 87.5%
American Indian00
Asian612
 100%
Hispanic19572118
 8.2%
Pacific Islander02
White1736
 111.8%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%65.2%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Veterans Memorial Early College High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benavides Elementary
Elementary : Keller Elementary
Elementary : Ortiz Elementary
Elementary : Pullam Elementary
Elementary : Villa Nueva Elementary
Elementary : Yturria Elementary
Middle : Manzano Middle
Middle : Stillman Middle

Veterans Memorial Early College High School ranks 432nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Veterans Memorial Early College High School are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,294 students attended Veterans Memorial Early College High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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