Vanguard Beethoven

Summary:

Vanguard Beethoven is an alternative public charter school in Edinburg, Texas, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 1,524 students. This predominantly Hispanic school (98.16% Hispanic students) is part of the Vanguard Academy district, which is ranked 240 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

Vanguard Beethoven stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with consistently higher STAAR test scores than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. The school also boasts a remarkable 0.0% dropout rate, significantly lower than the state average. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (65.29% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Vanguard Beethoven spends more per student ($10,472 in 2020-2021) and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio (15.5 to 17.5) compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Vanguard Beethoven generally outperforms Vanguard Mozart and Vanguard Rembrandt in STAAR test scores, particularly in reading and math. However, the nearby Roosevelt Alternative School has a more diverse student body, with 4.35% White and 95.65% Hispanic students. Overall, Vanguard Beethoven's strong academic performance, low dropout rates, and focus on serving economically disadvantaged students make it a standout alternative public charter school in the Edinburg area.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 2215 S Veterans Blvd
       Edinburg, TX  78539


(956) 318-0211

District: Vanguard Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1354th of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,472 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,714

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
White:
0.6%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Compare Details Vanguard Beethoven ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vanguard Beethoven ranks better than 73.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vanguard Beethoven ranks better than 76.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.4. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.4%), White (0.6%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vanguard Academy School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vanguard Beethoven is 16.1, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Vanguard Academy School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vanguard Beethoven is $10,472, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Vanguard Academy School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vanguard Beethoven:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Beethoven 1354th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Vanguard Beethoven in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Beethoven 625th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Vanguard Beethoven in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Beethoven 469th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Vanguard Beethoven in the ranking list.)

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Vanguard Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Academy 240th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vanguard Beethoven

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.08 989th 4479 77.9%
2021 56.58 1699th 4578 62.9%
2022 72.52 1054th 4581 77.0%
2023 72.62 1056th 4647 77.3%
2024 64.77 1354th 4675 71.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.83 841st 3226 73.9%
2019 64.57 858th 3333 74.3%
2021 54.84 1232nd 3446 64.2%
2022 67.14 799th 3487 77.1%
2023 79.99 392nd 3556 89.0%
2024 70.25 758th 3638 79.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.75 1854th 3952 53.1%
2023 63.58 935th 4086 77.1%
2024 44.07 2282nd 4261 46.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.08 404th 4264 90.5%
2019 81.60 352nd 4309 91.8%
2021 58.98 1462nd 4451 67.2%
2022 77.30 557th 4477 87.6%
2023 81.59 417th 4521 90.8%
2024 77.20 573rd 4560 87.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.79 906th 4306 79.0%
2019 64.39 1273rd 4348 70.7%
2021 56.39 1666th 4499 63.0%
2022 63.69 1385th 4561 69.6%
2023 73.03 976th 4588 78.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.35 1170th 3006 61.1%
2022 67.81 923rd 2958 68.8%
2023 68.68 914th 2980 69.3%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.79 937th 4240 77.9%
2019 77.88 494th 4295 88.5%
2021 68.87 792nd 4331 81.7%
2022 85.36 297th 4461 93.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.01 898th 4319 79.2%
2019 76.11 776th 4357 82.2%
2021 55.52 1711th 4498 62.0%
2022 77.17 825th 4563 81.9%
2023 68.31 1196th 4585 73.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.37 505th 4168 87.9%
2019 75.79 620th 4188 85.2%
2021 63.37 1191st 4329 72.5%
2022 78.10 591st 4376 86.5%
2023 79.20 559th 4401 87.3%
2024 69.30 977th 4431 78.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.18 340th 2193 84.5%
2021 46.29 1126th 2252 50.0%
2022 72.91 441st 2254 80.4%
2023 71.26 495th 2330 78.8%
2024 66.53 625th 2361 73.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.99 315th 1376 77.1%
2019 75.78 176th 1445 87.8%
2021 50.58 595th 1592 62.6%
2022 59.81 436th 1643 73.5%
2023 77.00 220th 1720 87.2%
2024 60.91 475th 1760 73.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.84 627th 1815 65.5%
2024 50.33 799th 1881 57.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.97 130th 2039 93.6%
2019 84.55 131st 2073 93.7%
2021 49.76 967th 2172 55.5%
2022 75.88 290th 2220 86.9%
2023 78.84 248th 2251 89.0%
2024 75.95 280th 2224 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.21 392nd 2008 80.5%
2019 79.33 295th 2047 85.6%
2021 57.75 777th 2151 63.9%
2022 65.77 557th 2221 74.9%
2023 64.12 633rd 2241 71.8%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.21 932nd 1501 37.9%
2022 66.93 494th 1488 66.8%
2023 62.53 657th 1481 55.6%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 739th 2008 63.2%
2019 67.37 374th 2058 81.8%
2021 41.26 1160th 2118 45.2%
2022 83.57 162nd 2182 92.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.74 386th 2030 81.0%
2019 72.99 403rd 2069 80.5%
2021 33.31 1442nd 2168 33.5%
2022 77.41 340th 2228 84.7%
2023 77.20 362nd 2245 83.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.27 223rd 1895 88.2%
2019 83.95 176th 1935 90.9%
2021 53.05 795th 2043 61.1%
2022 78.41 269th 2077 87.0%
2023 78.46 271st 2116 87.2%
2024 70.29 410th 2108 80.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vanguard Beethoven

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Rank History for all high school students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.35 302nd 1961 84.6%
2024 68.40 469th 1987 76.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.77 151st 1371 89.0%
2024 68.38 245th 1435 82.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.78 523rd 1478 64.6%
2024 64.57 344th 1547 77.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.53 191st 1897 89.9%
2024 74.97 220th 1883 88.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.15 397th 1891 79.0%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.67 561st 1182 52.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.70 266th 1913 86.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Vanguard Beethoven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.41 194th 1820 89.3%
2024 72.45 269th 1804 85.1%
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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.

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Vanguard Beethoven Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Vanguard Beethoven

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 14 3 4 437 1 0 1 0 460
2018 6 3 5 613 1 0 1 0 629
2019 7 4 8 958 1 0 0 0 978
2020 6 4 9 1107 0 0 0 0 1126
2021 7 3 10 1225 0 0 0 0 1245
2022 12 5 7 1288 0 0 1 0 1313
2023 13 6 8 1496 0 0 1 0 1524
2024 10 8 8 1686 0 0 2 0 1714

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

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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 Vanguard Beethoven

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 460 26.9 17.0 78
2018 629 34.0 18.4 79.2
2019 978 52.2 18.7 80.3
2020 1126 64.1 17.5 65.7
2021 1245 70.8 17.5 64.6
2022 1313 84.4 15.5 68.6
2023 1524 96.2 15.8 65.3
2024 1714 106.2 16.1 89.7

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 Vanguard Beethoven

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 460 26.9 17.0 78
2018 629 34.0 18.4 79.2
2019 978 52.2 18.7 80.3
2020 1126 64.1 17.5 65.7
2021 1245 70.8 17.5 64.6
2022 1313 84.4 15.5 68.6
2023 1524 96.2 15.8 65.3
2024 1714 106.2 16.1 89.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vanguard Beethoven

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,287 (14.8%) $7,423 (85.2%) $8,710
2020 $2,025 (20.2%) $8,000 (79.8%) $10,025
2021 $2,194 (21.0%) $8,278 (79.0%) $10,472

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vanguard Beethoven

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 989th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1056th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 340th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 495th of 2330 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Vanguard Beethoven)5757
   3rd Grade Reading (Vanguard Academy)4658
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Beethoven)5948
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Academy)5353
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Vanguard Beethoven)5158
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Vanguard Academy)4850
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Beethoven)3862
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Academy)5159
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Vanguard Beethoven)7261
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Vanguard Academy)5564
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Beethoven)6161
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Academy)5755
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Vanguard Beethoven)5746
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Vanguard Academy)5539
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Vanguard Beethoven)5163
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Vanguard Academy)3961
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Beethoven)5246
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Academy)4539
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Vanguard Beethoven)7076
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Vanguard Academy)6570
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Beethoven)3451
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Academy)4938
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Vanguard Beethoven)7583
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Vanguard Academy)6571
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Beethoven)5740
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Academy)5339
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Vanguard Beethoven)6842
 26%
   8th Grade Science (Vanguard Academy)5242
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Beethoven)6537
 28%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Academy)4931
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Vanguard Beethoven)9671
 25%
   End of Course Algebra I (Vanguard Academy)7763
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9781524
 55.8%
African American46
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian88
Hispanic9581496
 56.2%
Pacific Islander00
White713
 85.7%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.3%65.3%
 15%


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Vanguard Beethoven ranks 1354th of 4675 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,714 students attended Vanguard Beethoven.

Students at Vanguard Beethoven are 98% Hispanic.


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