Moises Vela Middle

Summary:

Moises Vela Middle is a public middle school in Harlingen, Texas, serving 742 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 452 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Moises Vela Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population (93.13%), which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has shown steady improvement in academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in several STAAR assessments, particularly in Reading and Algebra I. It also has a strong performance in serving its English Language Learner (ELL) population, ranking 477 out of 1,720 Texas middle schools. However, the school's Special Education and Gifted and Talented subgroups lag behind the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Moises Vela Middle generally outperforms other middle schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, but it falls behind the high-performing South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy, a magnet school located about 5 miles away. The school also has a high percentage of students (67.39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. Despite these challenges, Moises Vela Middle has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% over the past several years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 801 S Palm Blvd
       Harlingen, TX  78552


(956) 427-3479

District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
725th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,063 Help


Students who attend Moises Vela Middle usually attend:

High:    Harlingen Collegiate High School
    Harlingen H S - South

Feeder schools for Moises Vela Middle:

Elementary:    Jefferson Elementary
    Lamar Elementary
    Stuart Place Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.1%
White:
6.2%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Compare Details Moises Vela Middle ranks better than 69.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.43. (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 (93.1%), White (6.2%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moises Vela Middle is 13.5. 3 middle schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moises Vela Middle is $10,063, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Moises Vela Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Moises Vela Middle 725th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Moises Vela Middle in the ranking list.)

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District 452nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moises Vela Middle

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Rank History for all students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 47.81 1014th 1684 39.8%
2008 53.27 899th 1718 47.7%
2009 49.51 1043rd 1763 40.8%
2010 58.83 783rd 1803 56.6%
2011 62.20 704th 1895 62.8%
2012 57.42 826th 1951 57.7%
2013 50.49 1043rd 1973 47.1%
2014 43.44 1211th 1987 39.1%
2015 42.86 1279th 2043 37.4%
2016 45.85 1154th 1987 41.9%
2017 50.70 866th 2027 57.3%
2018 50.40 927th 2080 55.4%
2019 55.32 827th 2193 62.3%
2021 32.39 1519th 2252 32.5%
2022 47.65 1078th 2254 52.2%
2023 53.27 981st 2330 57.9%
2024 62.43 725th 2361 69.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.24 1114th 1376 19.0%
2019 30.15 1111th 1445 23.1%
2021 32.94 1148th 1592 27.9%
2022 61.69 411th 1643 75.0%
2023 59.93 477th 1720 72.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.29 1268th 1597 20.6%
2019 33.76 1116th 1626 31.4%
2021 38.79 965th 1712 43.6%
2022 25.36 1539th 1757 12.4%
2023 38.59 1053rd 1815 42.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.86 1042nd 2039 48.9%
2019 56.55 718th 2073 65.4%
2021 31.30 1597th 2172 26.5%
2022 52.46 907th 2220 59.1%
2023 50.49 1014th 2251 55.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.95 112th 125 10.4%
2019 17.03 102nd 108 5.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.86 733rd 2008 63.5%
2019 59.10 712th 2047 65.2%
2021 35.89 1390th 2151 35.4%
2022 47.51 1070th 2221 51.8%
2023 51.82 975th 2241 56.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.06 744th 1430 48.0%
2019 42.98 1021st 1446 29.4%
2021 35.99 1115th 1501 25.7%
2022 30.78 1212th 1488 18.5%
2023 41.10 1078th 1481 27.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.53 1308th 2008 34.9%
2019 40.64 1181st 2058 42.6%
2021 27.16 1755th 2118 17.1%
2022 46.97 986th 2182 54.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 1094th 2030 46.1%
2019 50.65 878th 2069 57.6%
2021 30.64 1528th 2168 29.5%
2022 46.65 1100th 2228 50.6%
2023 53.59 939th 2245 58.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.66 740th 1895 60.9%
2019 59.90 599th 1935 69.0%
2021 39.15 1228th 2043 39.9%
2022 54.27 790th 2077 62.0%
2023 59.72 679th 2116 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Moises Vela Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.03 354th 1673 78.8%
2019 71.91 375th 1684 77.7%
2021 42.11 1017th 1700 40.2%
2022 57.11 656th 1723 61.9%
2023 62.53 574th 1749 67.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Moises Vela Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 76 5 6 609 2 n/a n/a 0 698
2007 77 6 4 667 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2008 53 4 4 698 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2009 59 3 6 704 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2010 60 3 6 710 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2011 60 3 6 699 1 0 0 0 769
2012 64 1 5 755 1 0 2 0 828
2013 72 2 6 718 3 1 2 0 804
2014 67 4 4 756 2 2 3 0 838
2015 69 5 2 760 4 0 3 0 843
2016 73 3 1 778 3 0 4 0 862
2017 69 1 1 798 2 0 4 0 875
2018 72 0 2 779 1 1 2 0 857
2019 73 2 5 767 0 1 3 0 851
2020 57 1 3 780 2 1 5 0 849
2021 56 1 3 797 0 0 6 0 863
2022 55 0 2 704 1 0 1 0 763
2023 46 2 2 691 1 0 0 0 742

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moises Vela Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 698 51.8 13.5 62.6
2007 755 53.2 14.2 63.8
2008 760 55.4 13.7 66.7
2009 772 55.8 13.8 65.9
2010 779 54.9 14.1 67.9
2011 769 53.5 14.3 67.2
2012 828 52.1 15.8 67.6
2013 804 55.1 14.5 68.5
2014 838 55.3 15.1 68.5
2015 843 55.0 15.3 64.9
2016 862 55.0 15.6 64
2017 875 54.3 16.1 65
2018 857 51.3 16.6 70.4
2019 851 52.8 16.1 72
2020 849 56.4 15.0 71.5
2021 863 55.3 15.5 72.5
2022 763 55.3 13.7 67.9
2023 742 54.9 13.5 67.4

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 Moises Vela Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 698 51.8 13.5 62.6
2007 755 53.2 14.2 63.8
2008 760 55.4 13.7 66.7
2009 772 55.8 13.8 65.9
2010 779 54.9 14.1 67.9
2011 769 53.5 14.3 67.2
2012 828 52.1 15.8 67.6
2013 804 55.1 14.5 68.5
2014 838 55.3 15.1 68.5
2015 843 55.0 15.3 64.9
2016 862 55.0 15.6 64
2017 875 54.3 16.1 65
2018 857 51.3 16.6 70.4
2019 851 52.8 16.1 72
2020 849 56.4 15.0 71.5
2021 863 55.3 15.5 72.5
2022 763 55.3 13.7 67.9
2023 742 54.9 13.5 67.4

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 Moises Vela Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,030 (10.4%) $8,848 (89.6%) $9,878
2020 $1,740 (17.5%) $8,221 (82.5%) $9,961
2021 $1,394 (13.9%) $8,669 (86.1%) $10,063

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moises Vela Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 827th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 981st of 2330 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Moises Vela Middle)3348
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)3045
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moises Vela Middle)4825
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4622
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Moises Vela Middle)4461
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4451
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moises Vela Middle)4340
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4132
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Moises Vela Middle)5666
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)5063
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moises Vela Middle)4735
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4427
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Moises Vela Middle)5239
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4844
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Moises Vela Middle)3833
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)3627
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Moises Vela Middle)7478
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)7646
 30%
   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 Students851742
 12.8%
African American22
American Indian01
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic767691
 9.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7346
 37%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%67.4%
 4.6%


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Moises Vela Middle ranks 725th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Moises Vela Middle usually go on to attend Harlingen Collegiate High School

Students at Moises Vela Middle are 93% Hispanic, 6% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 742 students attended Moises Vela Middle.


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