San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy

Public, Alternative 9

2115 N Williams Rd
San Benito, TX 78586-3308

(956) 276-6000

District: San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,394

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 690

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

White:

0.7%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Student Body

Compare Details San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy has the largest alternative school student body size in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), White (0.7%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy is 14.1, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)

Compare San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy employs 48.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy is $11,394. 1 alternative schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

San Benito Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Benito Consolidated Independent School District 756^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	16	0	1	531	0	n/a	n/a	548
2002	13	0	0	658	0	n/a	n/a	671
2003	13	0	0	658	0	n/a	n/a	671
2004	16	0	1	833	0	n/a	n/a	850
2005	16	1	1	812	0	n/a	n/a	830
2006	14	0	0	887	1	n/a	n/a	902
2007	17	2	0	913	0	n/a	n/a	932
2008	12	1	0	880	0	n/a	n/a	893
2009	16	0	0	758	0	n/a	n/a	774
2010	4	3	0	756	0	n/a	n/a	763
2011	5	0	0	765	0	0	0	770
2012	10	1	0	779	0	0	0	790
2013	5	1	1	744	0	0	0	751
2014	7	0	0	754	1	0	0	762
2015	11	1	0	834	0	0	1	847
2016	9	1	0	857	0	0	2	869
2017	3	0	0	805	0	0	2	810
2018	2	2	1	761	0	0	0	766
2019	4	1	0	777	0	0	1	783
2020	7	2	1	777	0	0	1	788
2021	4	0	0	724	0	1	1	730
2022	3	0	0	724	0	0	3	730
2023	9	2	0	716	1	0	2	730
2024	5	2	0	683	0	0	0	690

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 San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	548	39.6	13.8	66.1
2002	671	52.2	12.9	57.1
2003	671	52.2	12.9	57.1
2004	850	56.0	15.2	50.8
2005	830	42.8	19.4	50.5
2006	902	44.6	20.2	33.3
2007	932	47.0	19.8	5.3
2008	893	50.4	17.7	1
2009	774	54.6	14.2	0
2010	763	56.9	13.4	0
2011	770	53.0	14.5	0
2012	790	62.2	12.6	0
2013	751	60.4	12.4	88
2014	762	60.8	12.5	83.6
2015	847	61.0	13.8	60.4
2016	869	51.0	17.0	79.9
2017	810	52.5	15.4	85.3
2018	766	52.2	14.6	85.4
2019	783	53.4	14.6	86.3
2020	788	52.3	15.0	85.4
2021	730	50.8	14.3	86.3
2022	730	47.3	15.4	88.4
2023	730	48.7	14.9	84.9
2024	690	48.7	14.1	81

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 San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	548	39.6	13.8	66.1
2002	671	52.2	12.9	57.1
2003	671	52.2	12.9	57.1
2004	850	56.0	15.2	50.8
2005	830	42.8	19.4	50.5
2006	902	44.6	20.2	33.3
2007	932	47.0	19.8	5.3
2008	893	50.4	17.7	1
2009	774	54.6	14.2	0
2010	763	56.9	13.4	0
2011	770	53.0	14.5	0
2012	790	62.2	12.6	0
2013	751	60.4	12.4	88
2014	762	60.8	12.5	83.6
2015	847	61.0	13.8	60.4
2016	869	51.0	17.0	79.9
2017	810	52.5	15.4	85.3
2018	766	52.2	14.6	85.4
2019	783	53.4	14.6	86.3
2020	788	52.3	15.0	85.4
2021	730	50.8	14.3	86.3
2022	730	47.3	15.4	88.4
2023	730	48.7	14.9	84.9
2024	690	48.7	14.1	81

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 San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,422 (12.0%)	$10,397 (88.0%)	$11,819
2020	$1,212 (10.4%)	$10,444 (89.6%)	$11,656
2021	$1,870 (16.4%)	$9,524 (83.6%)	$11,394

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy)	59	27	32%
End of Course Algebra I (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	57	27	30%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy)	46	48	2%
End of Course Biology (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	39	41	2%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy)	47	58	11%
End of Course English I Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	33	43	10%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	783	730	6.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	777	716	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	9	125%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.3%	84.9%	1.4%

Schools Near San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy	Public, Alternative	9	2115 N Williams Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 276-6000	690	49	14.1	81.0%	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	683 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						18.9	32.8	43.0	95.5																	$11,394	$1,870	$9,524
Greyhounds Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-9	2115 N Williams Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(956) 361-6100	100	9	10.6	79.0%	7 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						21.4	35.7				50.0	66.7	25.0	50.0	35.0	33.3	8.3	8.3	0.0	0.0	15.0	5.6	25.0	0.0	0.0
Amador R Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp	Public, Alternative	9-10	2300 W Bus Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-3509	10	5	2.0	90.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$65,522	$9,179	$56,343
Edna Tamayo House	Public, Alternative	9-11	1438 N 7th	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 425-6567	10	3	3.2	70.0%	1 (10.0%)	2 (20.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						0.0																				$18,053	$6,778	$11,275
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	1701 Lozano	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 430-4900	1,035	82	12.6	77.7%	52 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	970 (93.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)								(n/a)						31.3	44.9	60.4																		$10,696	$1,531	$9,164
Cameron County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	8-10	215 W Colorado	Rio Hondo	78583	Cameron County	Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 748-1000	7				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jubilee Harlingen	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	123 S Palm Ct	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 708-2030	421	22	19.0	79.1%	26 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	388 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						25.0	22.7	45.5			47.7	46.2	44.4	48.6	46.4	45.5	46.7	38.5	35.6	25.7	17.9		9.1	18.2	13.6	$10,914	$1,290	$9,624
Rgv Youth Recovery Home	Public, Alternative	8-11	29783 Rangerville Raod	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 428-5200	14	1	10.2	64.3%	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						0.0	0.0	0.0
Santa Maria Daep	Public, Alternative	10-11	33316 River Dr	Santa Maria	78592	Cameron County	Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 565-9144	4				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jubilee Brownsville	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4955 Pablo Kisel Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 509-2690	980	53	18.5	81.0%	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	951 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)	40.0	50.0	20.0	50.0	0.0	19.1	36.4	53.9	65.8	68.8	30.4	33.3	30.5	36.5	42.3	45.2	19.6	39.6	33.9	31.8	28.8	14.1	15.3	32.7	10.6	$7,583	$1,896	$5,687

Frequently Asked Questions about San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy

What district is San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy in?

San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

How many students attend San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy.

What is the racial makeup of San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy?

Students at San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy are 99% Hispanic.

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