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Moises Vela Middle School in Harlingen, TX
(06-08 • 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 50
Address
 801 S PALM BLVD
Harlingen, TX 78552
Telephone
(956) 427-3479
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.hcisd.org/vela
City-data.com school rating
50
Students
862
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Free lunch eligible students
552
School district
HARLINGEN CISD
Charter school
No
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:
HARLINGEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (0.7 miles):

76
STUART PLACE EL (1.0 miles):

76
JEFFERSON EL (2.2 miles):

76
GUTIERREZ MIDDLE (2.3 miles):

58
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY (2.5 miles):

57
CROCKETT EL (2.3 miles):

55
Moises Vela Middle School:

50
LAMAR EL (1.9 miles):

42
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH (1.4 miles):

37
Moises Vela Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Cameron County:

56
Harlingen:

58
Moises Vela Middle School:

50

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 862
Enrollment in 2015: 843
Enrollment in 2014: 838
Enrollment in 2013: 804
Enrollment in 2012: 828
Enrollment in 2011: 769
Enrollment in 2010: 779
Enrollment in 2009: 772
Enrollment in 2008: 760
Enrollment in 2007: 755
Enrollment in 2006: 698

Moises Vela Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08Total
All students306297259862
Female students150139128417
Male students156158131445
American Indian/Alaska Native students21 - 3
Asian students1 - - 1
Hispanic students275265238778
Black students12 - 3
White students26272073
Two or More Races students1214

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 306
7th grade enrollment: 297
8th grade enrollment: 259

Moises Vela Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 417 (48.4%)
School:

48.4%
State:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 445 (51.6%)
Moises Vela Middle School:

51.6%
Texas:

50.1%

Moises Vela Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
State:

0.4%
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
School:

0.1%
Texas:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 778 (90.3%)
School:

90.3%
State:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 73 (8.5%)
Here:

8.5%
Texas:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 4 (0.5%)
Here:

0.5%
Texas:

2.1%

Moises Vela Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 552 (64.0%)
Moises Vela Middle School:

64.0%
State:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 552 (64.0%)
Moises Vela Middle School:

64.0%
State:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
School:

0.0%
State:

6.2%

Moises Vela Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 55

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 5
Number of FTE school counselors: 2.2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 20
Number of FTE security guards: 2

Student/Teacher Ratio
Moises Vela Middle School:

15.7
State:

15.6

Moises Vela Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $3,092,926
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 55 (Salary Expenditures: $2,663,621)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 10.1 (Salary Expenditures: $501,093)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $227,767)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $200,250
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $3,642,266
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,967,182
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 8.8 (Salary Expenditures: $150,078)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 15.7 (Salary Expenditures: $650,594)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $227,767)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $269,824

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 101 (male: 43, female: 58)
  • Hispanic: 97 (male: 41, female: 56)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)

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: 84 (male: 53, female: 31)
  • Hispanic: 80 (male: 49, female: 31)
  • White: 4 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 35 (male: 19, female: 16)
  • Hispanic: 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)

Retention:
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(State average from 1,054 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 6th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Section 504: 2

Percent of 6th grade students retained
Moises Vela Middle School:

0.7%
Texas:

6.3%

    Total number of students retained in 7th grade

  • Hispanic2
  • White2
  • LEP2
  • 5042
Total number of students retained in 7th grade: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Section 504: 2

Percent of 7th grade students retained
School:

1.3%
State:

6.0%
Total number of students retained in 8th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of 8th grade students retained
Here:

1.5%
Texas:

7.0%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.

    Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment

  • Hispanic58
  • White7
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 65 (male: 34, female: 31)
  • Hispanic: 58 (male: 32, female: 26)
  • White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

75.4
Texas:

79.4

Statewide Student Assessments


State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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(State average from 3,456 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.
End-of-course (EOC)

    Algebra I Average Scale Score

  • All4,293
  • Males4,311
  • Females4,273
  • Hispanic4,330
  • White4,068
Algebra I Average Scale Score:

4,293
Texas:

4,001
Algebra I students tested: 118
Algebra I # Answer Documents Submitted: 118

Algebra I Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.9 (72%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8 (67%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.7 (69%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7.7 (70%)
  • Reporting Category 5: 4.5 (75%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 29%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 33%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 36%

2%
29%
33%
36%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,311, Tested: 60, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 32%, Masters: 38%)
2%
28%
32%
38%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,273, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 34%)
2%
31%
33%
34%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,330, Tested: 101, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 40%)
2%
28%
30%
40%
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,068, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 44%, Meets: 37%, Masters: 19%)
44%
37%
19%
6th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (6th Grade)

  • All1,619
  • Males1,612
  • Females1,628
  • Hispanic1,615
  • White1,655
Math Average Scale Score:

1,619
State:

1,546
Math students tested: 282
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 282

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.6 (56%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.7 (52%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 3 (49%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.5 (50%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 34%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 24%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 14%

28%
34%
24%
14%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,612, Tested: 152, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 30%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 14%)
30%
33%
23%
14%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,628, Tested: 130, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 27%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 14%)
27%
34%
25%
14%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,615, Tested: 255, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 30%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 14%)
30%
35%
21%
14%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,655, Tested: 24, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 21%, Meets: 54%, Masters: 13%)
13%
21%
54%
13%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (6th Grade)

  • All1,571
  • Males1,548
  • Females1,599
  • Hispanic1,565
  • White1,645
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,571
State:

1,457
Reading students tested: 282
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 282

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.8 (60%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 11.6 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.1 (60%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 34%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 32%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 18%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 16%

34%
32%
18%
16%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,548, Tested: 152, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 41%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 13%, Masters: 13%)
41%
33%
13%
13%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,599, Tested: 130, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 25%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 21%)
25%
33%
21%
21%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,565, Tested: 255, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 36%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 15%)
36%
33%
16%
15%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,645, Tested: 24, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 34%, Masters: 29%)
13%
25%
34%
29%
7th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,685
  • Males1,672
  • Females1,700
  • Hispanic1,677
  • White1,762
Math Average Scale Score:

1,685
State:

1,571
Math students tested: 269
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 270

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.9 (66%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.8 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7.1 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.7 (52%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 28%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 26%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 22%

24%
28%
26%
22%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,672, Tested: 141, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 25%, Approaches: 27%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 18%)
25%
27%
30%
18%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,700, Tested: 128, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 25%)
23%
29%
23%
25%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,677, Tested: 241, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 26%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 20%)
26%
28%
26%
20%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,762, Tested: 27, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 7%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 41%)
7%
26%
26%
41%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,662
  • Males1,635
  • Females1,693
  • Hispanic1,650
  • White1,772
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,662
Texas:

1,550
Reading students tested: 269
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 270

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.4 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.3 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 10.4 (65%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 26%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 26%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 20%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 28%

26%
26%
20%
28%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,635, Tested: 141, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 21%)
33%
29%
17%
21%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,693, Tested: 128, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 17%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 35%)
17%
25%
23%
35%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,650, Tested: 241, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 25%)
28%
28%
19%
25%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,772, Tested: 27, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 15%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 48%)
4%
15%
33%
48%

    Writing Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All3,852
  • Males3,711
  • Females4,009
  • Hispanic3,810
  • White4,174
Writing Average Scale Score:

3,852
State:

3,515
Writing students tested: 267
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 268

Writing Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 8.1 (51%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.7 (67%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 12.4 (73%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 27%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 31%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 29%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 13%

27%
31%
29%
13%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,711, Tested: 141, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 36%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 9%)
36%
31%
24%
9%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,009, Tested: 126, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 17%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 35%, Masters: 18%)
17%
30%
35%
18%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,810, Tested: 239, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 11%)
29%
30%
30%
11%
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,174, Tested: 27, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 7%, Approaches: 37%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 30%)
7%
37%
26%
30%
8th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,668
  • Males1,653
  • Females1,685
  • Hispanic1,668
  • White1,654
Math Average Scale Score:

1,668
Texas:

1,539
Math students tested: 172
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 291

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 2.7 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 10 (63%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7.8 (52%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.5 (50%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 33%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 30%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 9%

28%
33%
30%
9%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,653, Tested: 92, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 8%)
33%
33%
26%
8%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,685, Tested: 80, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 35%, Masters: 10%)
23%
33%
35%
10%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,668, Tested: 165, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 9%)
28%
33%
30%
9%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,654, Tested: 6, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 17%, Meets: 50%, Masters: 0%)
33%
17%
50%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,685
  • Males1,664
  • Females1,708
  • Hispanic1,681
  • White1,719
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,685
State:

1,561
Reading students tested: 290
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 291

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.6 (70%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 13.7 (72%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 11.5 (68%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 30%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 19%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 28%

23%
30%
19%
28%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,664, Tested: 152, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 26%, Approaches: 36%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 21%)
26%
36%
17%
21%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,708, Tested: 138, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 24%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 36%)
20%
24%
20%
36%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,681, Tested: 266, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 26%)
24%
31%
19%
26%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,719, Tested: 22, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 45%)
18%
14%
23%
45%

    Science Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All3,887
  • Males3,844
  • Females3,932
  • Hispanic3,874
  • White4,026
Science Average Scale Score:

3,887
State:

3,634
Science students tested: 293
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 293

Science Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.2 (66%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 5.3 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.6 (60%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7.7 (70%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 24%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 25%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 20%

31%
24%
25%
20%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,844, Tested: 151, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 34%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 20%)
34%
26%
20%
20%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,932, Tested: 142, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 27%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 21%)
27%
23%
29%
21%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,874, Tested: 268, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 20%)
32%
25%
23%
20%
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,026, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 39%, Masters: 26%)
22%
13%
39%
26%

    Social Studies Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All3,594
  • Males3,571
  • Females3,619
  • Hispanic3,583
  • White3,668
Social Studies Average Scale Score:

3,594
State:

3,461
Social Studies students tested: 293
Social Studies # Answer Documents Submitted: 293

Social Studies Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 8.7 (51%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 5.3 (53%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 5.4 (54%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.9 (56%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 46%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 36%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 8%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 10%

46%
36%
8%
10%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,571, Tested: 151, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 48%, Approaches: 37%, Meets: 6%, Masters: 9%)
48%
37%
6%
9%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,619, Tested: 142, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 44%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 12%)
44%
33%
11%
12%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,583, Tested: 268, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 47%, Approaches: 37%, Meets: 6%, Masters: 10%)
47%
37%
6%
10%
White: (Average Scale Score: 3,668, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 39%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 9%)
39%
26%
26%
9%

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.
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: 8


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Moises Vela Middle School:

9.3
Texas:

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

  • Hispanic67
  • Black2
  • White7
  • LEP10
  • IDEA16
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 76 (male: 45, female: 31)
  • Hispanic: 67 (male: 38, female: 29)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Moises Vela Middle School:

88.2
State:

147.9

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 2,148 schools)
Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
Moises Vela Middle School:

2.3
State:

6.8

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).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic167
  • White8
  • LEP17
  • IDEA13
  • 5049
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 175 (male: 137, female: 38)
  • Hispanic: 167 (male: 129, female: 38)
  • White: 8 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 17 (male: 14, female: 3)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 9 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 75

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

87.0
State:

102.7

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic124
  • American Indian2
  • White7
  • LEP19
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 133 (male: 96, female: 37)
  • Hispanic: 124 (male: 89, female: 35)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 21 (male: 19, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 19 (male: 17, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 5

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Moises Vela Middle School:

5.8
Texas:

27.5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 4

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Here:

4.6
State:

12.0

    Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic13
  • White2
  • LEP2
  • 5047
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 15 (male: 10, female: 5)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Section 504: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,291 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 85 (male: 48, female: 37)
  • Hispanic: 70 (male: 41, female: 29)
  • White: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 85 (male: 47, female: 38)
  • Hispanic: 71 (male: 40, female: 31)
  • White: 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
Here:

100.0%
State:

87.0%

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