Is Veterans Memorial High School a good school?

Veterans Memorial High School ranks 738 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Veterans Memorial High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,949 students attended Veterans Memorial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial High School?

Students at Veterans Memorial High School are 65% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Veterans Memorial High School?

Veterans Memorial High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Faye Webb Elementary Elementary : Kolda Elementary Elementary : Mireles Elementary Middle : Kaffie Middle

Veterans Memorial High School

Summary:

Veterans Memorial High School is a public high school serving 1,949 students in grades 9-12 in Corpus Christi, Texas, which is part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population and has maintained solid academic performance, though it lags behind the top-performing high schools in the region.

Veterans Memorial High School has a diverse student body, with 65.11% Hispanic, 22.99% White, 6.05% Asian, and 3.59% African American students. The school has consistently ranked in the middle range of Texas high schools, typically between 600-800 out of around 1,900 schools, and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly well for Asian and African American students, ranking in the top 30% and top 25% of Texas high schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status and at-risk students has been in the bottom 50% of Texas high schools.

Compared to other high schools in the Corpus Christi area, Veterans Memorial High School generally performs better than the district average, particularly in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the top-performing London High School, which is part of the London Independent School District and consistently ranks in the top 5% of Texas high schools. The school's per-student spending of around $9,200 to $9,900 over the past few years is on par with the other Corpus Christi-area high schools, but lower than the state average, which may be a factor in its relatively middle-of-the-pack performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3750 Cimmarron Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414

(361) 878-7900

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
738^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,222

Feeder schools for Veterans Memorial High School:

Elementary:	Faye Webb Elementary
	Kolda Elementary
	Mireles Elementary
Middle:	Kaffie Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 1,949

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

White:

23.0%

Asian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Memorial High School ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Veterans Memorial High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Veterans Memorial High School has the largest high school student body size in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), White (23%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial High School is 17.8. 5 high schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Veterans Memorial High School employs 109.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Memorial High School is $9,222. 6 high schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Veterans Memorial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Memorial High School 738^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Veterans Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

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Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) 595^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	59.37	545^th	1777	69.3%
2018	60.32	563^rd	1797	68.7%
2019	68.28	416^th	1857	77.6%
2021	59.81	646^th	1861	65.3%
2022	50.77	858^th	1876	54.3%
2023	60.16	672^nd	1961	65.7%
2024	57.85	738^th	1987	62.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	76.14	81^st	582	86.1%
2019	81.35	75^th	604	87.6%
2022	69.99	151^st	664	77.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.46	297^th	1113	73.3%
2019	56.60	322^nd	1136	71.7%
2021	47.61	468^th	1195	60.8%
2022	63.31	254^th	1278	80.1%
2023	58.21	358^th	1371	73.9%
2024	61.96	313^th	1435	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.06	476^th	1347	64.7%
2019	72.95	179^th	1357	86.8%
2021	66.02	280^th	1382	79.7%
2022	63.01	309^th	1418	78.2%
2023	41.93	767^th	1478	48.1%
2024	51.38	591^st	1547	61.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.79	603^rd	1794	66.4%
2019	56.45	603^rd	1818	66.8%
2021	44.96	958^th	1848	48.2%
2022	41.45	1018^th	1847	44.9%
2023	47.09	878^th	1897	53.7%
2024	45.83	865^th	1883	54.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.69	674^th	1781	62.2%
2019	63.50	556^th	1798	69.1%
2021	61.08	620^th	1815	65.8%
2022	49.50	894^th	1841	51.4%
2023	56.78	739^th	1891	60.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.45	561^st	1784	68.6%
2019	62.77	418^th	1810	76.9%
2021	49.06	768^th	1829	58.0%
2022	39.84	980^th	1837	46.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.83	559^th	1803	69.0%
2019	69.49	367^th	1824	79.9%
2021	55.75	694^th	1840	62.3%
2022	49.57	807^th	1853	56.4%
2023	60.64	612^th	1913	68.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.62	220^th	486	54.7%
2019	68.79	142^nd	487	70.8%
2021	66.21	146^th	488	70.1%
2022	62.24	194^th	507	61.7%
2023	69.12	148^th	525	71.8%
2024	42.66	351^st	529	33.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.02	410^th	1013	59.5%
2019	60.11	318^th	1024	68.9%
2021	53.74	378^th	1020	62.9%
2022	60.80	270^th	1031	73.8%
2023	69.02	227^th	1069	78.8%
2024	73.80	177^th	1065	83.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.67	529^th	1691	68.7%
2019	67.34	376^th	1714	78.1%
2021	53.17	703^rd	1743	59.7%
2022	45.25	866^th	1762	50.9%
2023	56.79	620^th	1820	65.9%
2024	50.55	726^th	1804	59.8%

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Rank History for White students at Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.06	481^st	1539	68.7%
2019	66.54	397^th	1526	74.0%
2021	63.80	437^th	1510	71.1%
2022	57.06	540^th	1525	64.6%
2023	61.56	514^th	1576	67.4%
2024	52.78	653^rd	1556	58.0%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Sunday, August 5, 2018

Excellent principal, leading this new school with organized professionalism. Students love the school and are proud to attend. Sports, arts, and academics are supported strongly. Very diverse and open minded culture. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Veterans Memorial High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	364	34	76	869	5	2	13	1363
2017	482	53	106	1308	6	5	21	1981
2018	544	62	115	1397	9	7	25	2159
2019	523	79	127	1511	6	5	29	2280
2020	521	78	126	1444	6	5	37	2217
2021	502	71	134	1347	7	5	30	2096
2022	457	62	121	1357	6	3	33	2039
2023	448	70	118	1269	3	7	34	1949

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 Veterans Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	1363	73.0	18.6	25.9
2017	1981	104.7	18.9	29.1
2018	2159	116.0	18.6	42.6
2019	2280	117.7	19.3	26.5
2020	2217	119.5	18.5	27
2021	2096	118.9	17.6	32.3
2022	2039	114.0	17.8	36.3
2023	1949	109.2	17.8	35.7

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 Veterans Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	1363	73.0	18.6	25.9
2017	1981	104.7	18.9	29.1
2018	2159	116.0	18.6	42.6
2019	2280	117.7	19.3	26.5
2020	2217	119.5	18.5	27
2021	2096	118.9	17.6	32.3
2022	2039	114.0	17.8	36.3
2023	1949	109.2	17.8	35.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Veterans Memorial High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$715 (8.8%)	$7,437 (91.2%)	$8,152
2020	$786 (9.3%)	$7,685 (90.7%)	$8,471
2021	$932 (10.1%)	$8,290 (89.9%)	$9,222

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Memorial High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 416^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 672^nd of 1961 High schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Veterans Memorial High School)	74	39	35%
End of Course Algebra I (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))	74	27	47%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Veterans Memorial High School)	72	60	12%
End of Course Biology (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))	51	45	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Veterans Memorial High School)	66	68	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))	44	48	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Veterans Memorial High School)	56	67	11%
End of Course English II Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))	42	48	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Veterans Memorial High School)	80	75	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))	71	66	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2280	1949	14.5%
African American	79	70	11.4%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	127	118	7.1%
Hispanic	1511	1269	16%
Pacific Islander	5	7	40%
White	523	448	14.3%
Two or More Races	29	34	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	35.7%	9.2%

Schools Near Veterans Memorial High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Veterans Memorial High School	Public	9-12	3750 Cimmarron Blvd	Corpus Christi	78414	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 878-7900	1,949	109	17.8	35.7%	448 (23.0%)	70 (3.6%)	1,269 (65.1%)	118 (6.1%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	34 (1.7%)	57.8	738^th of 1987 public high schools	62.9%		60.2	672^nd of 1961 public high schools	65.7%	66	24.6	56.0	66.7	72.9	72.5	$9,222	$932	$8,290
Nueces County J J A E P	Public	8-12	5801 Patton Ste 100	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 888-7007	7				1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	4613 S Padre Island Dr	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Por Vida Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 225-4240	47	7	6.5		9 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	41.7	1138^th of 1987 public high schools	42.7%		44.2	1080^th of 1961 public high schools	44.9%	58	0.0	46.2	40.0	52.2	77.4	$30,586	$1,057	$29,529
King High School	Public	9-12	5225 Gollihar Rd	Corpus Christi	78412	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 906-3400	1,400	83	16.9	63.4%	242 (17.3%)	54 (3.9%)	1,062 (75.9%)	24 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	31.5	1373^rd of 1987 public high schools	30.9%		27.3	1439^th of 1961 public high schools	26.6%	66	17.7	41.9	42.7	49.2	66.6	$9,899	$1,223	$8,676
Carroll High School	Public	9-12	3202 Saratoga Blvd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-5140	1,851	102	18.2	67.8%	224 (12.1%)	91 (4.9%)	1,487 (80.3%)	16 (0.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	26 (1.4%)	35	1306^th of 1987 public high schools	34.3%		26.2	1468^th of 1961 public high schools	25.1%	162	22.6	42.8	48.6	57.9	57.2	$10,112	$1,183	$8,929
Premier H S - Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	5130 Kostoryz Rd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(201) 402-0253	104	6	16.8	78.8%	10 (9.6%)	4 (3.8%)	86 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	1746^th of 1987 public high schools	12.1%		11.7	1725^th of 1961 public high schools	12.0%	21	26.5	20.0	7.7	36.0	41.4
Flour Bluff High School	Public	9-12	2601 Waldron Rd	Corpus Christi	78418	Nueces County	Flour Bluff Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 694-9100	1,958	119	16.4	40.5%	892 (45.6%)	46 (2.3%)	864 (44.1%)	49 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	100 (5.1%)	78.8	231^st of 1987 public high schools	88.4%		72.4	367^th of 1961 public high schools	81.3%	136	58.5	81.8	76.7	79.6	81.9	$9,455	$548	$8,907
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	3512 S Staples St	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 225-4424	249	5	47.0	70.7%	41 (16.5%)	3 (1.2%)	203 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5.4	1877^th of 1987 public high schools	5.5%		4.7	1861^st of 1961 public high schools	5.1%	16	5.5	4.4	15.2	20.5	35.9	$6,847	$779	$6,068
Ray High School	Public	9-12	1002 Texan Trl	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-7300	1,640	97	16.9	69.4%	216 (13.2%)	36 (2.2%)	1,330 (81.1%)	37 (2.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (0.9%)	31.4	1377^th of 1987 public high schools	30.7%		35.9	1266^th of 1961 public high schools	35.4%	111	20.6	41.8	49.9	48.2	57.5	$10,131	$1,195	$8,937
Moody High School	Public	9-12	1818 Trojan Dr	Corpus Christi	78416	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-7340	1,382	85	16.2	83.6%	82 (5.9%)	40 (2.9%)	1,242 (89.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.7%)	26.9	1474^th of 1987 public high schools	25.8%		24.4	1507^th of 1961 public high schools	23.2%	33	26.5	31.5	45.9	45.7	56.0	$10,688	$1,428	$9,260

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