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Veterans Memorial High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Judson Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 18.5% White, 15.45% African American, 57.47% Hispanic, and 2.54% Asian.
Despite its diverse student body, Veterans Memorial High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state and district in subjects like Algebra I, English I Reading, and English II Reading. The school's graduation rate has also been declining, dropping from 92.1% in 2019-2020 to 88.7% in 2022-2023, while the dropout rate has increased from 0.8% to 2.7% over the same period. The school's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 875 out of 1,857 Texas high schools in 2018-2019 to 1,532 out of 1,961 schools in 2022-2023.
When compared to nearby high schools, Veterans Memorial High School generally underperforms. For example, Judson Early College Academy, a school within the same district, has consistently ranked in the top 5% of Texas high schools and maintains a 100% graduation rate. Similarly, Randolph High School, located just a few miles away, has significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates than Veterans Memorial. The school's disparities in student group performance, with Asian and Pacific Islander students performing relatively better than African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its underperforming student populations.
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