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Vanguard Picasso School in Pharr, TX
(PK-05 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 72
Address
 901 S ATHOL
Pharr, TX 78577
Telephone
(956) 702-0134
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Website
http://vanguardacademy.edu
City-data.com school rating
72
Students
570
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Free lunch eligible students
337
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
97
School district
VANGUARD ACADEMY
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer name
STATE BOARD OF (#000001)
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Vanguard Picasso School:

72
GERALDINE PALMER EL (0.5 miles):

66
VANGUARD REMBRANDT (0.9 miles):

62
LIBERTY MIDDLE (0.4 miles):

44
PREMIER H S OF PHARR (1.3 miles):

38
R YZAGUIRRE MIDDLE (1.1 miles):

37
KELLY-PHARR EL (0.3 miles):

36
PSJA EARLY COLLEGE H S (1.2 miles):

33
PSJA SONIA M SOTOMAYOR H S (1.0 miles):

12
Vanguard Picasso School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Hidalgo County:

58
Pharr:

61
Vanguard Picasso School:

72

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 570
Enrollment in 2015: 573
Enrollment in 2014: 534
Enrollment in 2013: 525

Vanguard Picasso School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students59878885867788570
Female students31454251413444288
Male students28424634454344282
Asian students - - - 1 - - 12
Hispanic students58868182857585552
Black students - - 41 - - - 5
White students1 - 3112210
Two or More Races students - 1 - - - - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 59
Kindergarten enrollment: 87
1st grade enrollment: 88
2nd grade enrollment: 85
3rd grade enrollment: 86
4th grade enrollment: 77
5th grade enrollment: 88

Vanguard Picasso School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 288 (50.5%)
Vanguard Picasso School:

50.5%
Texas:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 282 (49.5%)
Here:

49.5%
State:

50.1%

Vanguard Picasso School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Asian enrollment: 2 (0.4%)
School:

0.4%
State:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 552 (96.8%)
School:

96.8%
Texas:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 5 (0.9%)
Vanguard Picasso School:

0.9%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 10 (1.8%)
Here:

1.8%
State:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Vanguard Picasso School:

0.2%
State:

2.1%

Vanguard Picasso School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 434 (76.1%)
Here:

76.1%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 337 (59.1%)
School:

59.1%
State:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 97 (17.0%)
Here:

17.0%
State:

6.2%

Vanguard Picasso School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 30

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 2
Number of FTE nurses: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

19.0
State:

15.6

Vanguard Picasso School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,864,582
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 32 (Salary Expenditures: $1,494,375)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 7 (Salary Expenditures: $35,200)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2.5 (Salary Expenditures: $143,201)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4.1 (Salary Expenditures: $191,807)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $212,838
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $2,188,944
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,712,687
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 10 (Salary Expenditures: $141,249)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2.5 (Salary Expenditures: $143,201)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4.1 (Salary Expenditures: $191,807)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $267,408

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic259
  • Asian2
  • White2
  • IDEA4
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 263 (male: 130, female: 133)
  • Hispanic: 259 (male: 128, female: 131)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 3,201 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Vanguard Picasso School:

8.0%
State:

5.2%
Total number of students retained in 1st grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Percent of 1st grade students retained
Vanguard Picasso School:

4.5%
State:

6.1%
Total number of students retained in 2nd grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

Percent of 2nd grade students retained
Here:

4.7%
Texas:

4.8%
Total number of students retained in 3rd grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Percent of 3rd grade students retained
School:

2.3%
State:

4.1%

Statewide Student Assessments


State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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(State average from 4,539 schools)
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state - mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade / subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish.
3rd Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (3rd Grade)

  • All1,485
  • Males1,484
  • Females1,485
  • Hispanic1,483
Math Average Scale Score:

1,485
Texas:

1,453
Math students tested: 88
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 88

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 6.4 (80%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.8 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 4.4 (62%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.9 (72%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 10%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 42%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 26%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 22%

10%
42%
26%
22%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,484, Tested: 39, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 26%)
13%
38%
23%
26%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,485, Tested: 49, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 8%, Approaches: 45%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 18%)
8%
45%
29%
18%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,483, Tested: 85, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 11%, Approaches: 41%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 21%)
11%
41%
27%
21%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (3rd Grade)

  • All1,447
  • Males1,428
  • Females1,461
  • Hispanic1,446
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,447
Texas:

1,423
Reading students tested: 88
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 88

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.1 (82%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 9.9 (66%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 8.9 (64%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 46%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 11%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 24%

19%
46%
11%
24%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,428, Tested: 39, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 26%, Approaches: 41%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 18%)
26%
41%
15%
18%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,461, Tested: 49, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 49%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 29%)
14%
49%
8%
29%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,446, Tested: 85, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 46%, Meets: 10%, Masters: 24%)
20%
46%
10%
24%
4th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All1,588
  • Males1,606
  • Females1,573
  • Hispanic1,583
Math Average Scale Score:

1,588
State:

1,546
Math students tested: 88
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 88

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7 (78%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.7 (70%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.8 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.8 (70%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 35%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 36%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 20%

9%
35%
36%
20%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,606, Tested: 35, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 43%, Masters: 20%)
6%
31%
43%
20%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,573, Tested: 52, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 19%)
12%
38%
31%
19%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,583, Tested: 86, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%, Approaches: 36%, Meets: 35%, Masters: 20%)
9%
36%
35%
20%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All1,531
  • Males1,534
  • Females1,528
  • Hispanic1,529
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,531
State:

1,496
Reading students tested: 88
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 88

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.6 (70%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 10.1 (67%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.2 (70%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 25%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 34%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 14%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 27%

25%
34%
14%
27%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,534, Tested: 35, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 31%)
29%
25%
15%
31%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,528, Tested: 52, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%, Approaches: 40%, Meets: 12%, Masters: 25%)
23%
40%
12%
25%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,529, Tested: 86, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 27%)
24%
35%
14%
27%

    Writing Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All3,899
  • Males3,883
  • Females3,910
  • Hispanic3,891
Writing Average Scale Score:

3,899
State:

3,570
Writing students tested: 88
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 88

Writing Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.4 (56%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 4.1 (51%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 12.3 (77%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 35%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 30%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 11%

24%
35%
30%
11%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,883, Tested: 36, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 14%)
33%
23%
30%
14%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,910, Tested: 52, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 17%, Approaches: 45%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 10%)
17%
45%
28%
10%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,891, Tested: 86, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 10%)
24%
35%
31%
10%
5th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All1,644
  • Males1,663
  • Females1,623
  • Hispanic1,638
Math Average Scale Score:

1,644
Texas:

1,603
Math students tested: 82
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 82

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.3 (71%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 11.7 (69%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.7 (75%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.7 (68%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 32%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 41%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 21%

6%
32%
41%
21%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,663, Tested: 42, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 5%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 45%, Masters: 24%)
5%
26%
45%
24%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,623, Tested: 40, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 8%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 37%, Masters: 18%)
8%
38%
37%
18%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,638, Tested: 81, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 42%, Masters: 20%)
6%
32%
42%
20%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All1,601
  • Males1,619
  • Females1,583
  • Hispanic1,600
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,601
State:

1,546
Reading students tested: 82
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 82

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 6.1 (76%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12 (75%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 10 (71%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 10%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 35%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 27%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 28%

10%
35%
27%
28%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,619, Tested: 42, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 10%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 38%)
10%
26%
26%
38%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,583, Tested: 40, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 10%, Approaches: 45%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 18%)
10%
45%
27%
18%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,600, Tested: 81, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 10%, Approaches: 36%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 27%)
10%
36%
27%
27%

    Science Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All3,928
  • Males4,060
  • Females3,790
  • Hispanic3,918
Science Average Scale Score:

3,928
Texas:

3,771
Science students tested: 82
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 82

Science Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.6 (77%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 6.3 (79%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.6 (66%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 8.6 (72%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 47%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 26%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 15%

12%
47%
26%
15%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,060, Tested: 42, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 5%, Approaches: 45%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 24%)
5%
45%
26%
24%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,790, Tested: 40, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 47%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 5%)
20%
47%
28%
5%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,918, Tested: 81, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%, Approaches: 47%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 14%)
12%
47%
27%
14%

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 2,394 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.

A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 1

Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 3


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Here:

7.0
State:

38.0

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

17.5
Texas:

147.9

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 6 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 6
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 6

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

10.5
State:

102.7
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

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