Veterans Middle

Summary:

Veterans Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Rio Grande City, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 801 students. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 99% of students identifying as Hispanic in recent years.

Despite its relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Veterans Middle has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 35.39% to 38.89%, while the state average was around 52-54%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Veterans Middle were significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school has also struggled with the performance of Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools in this subgroup.

When comparing Veterans Middle to other nearby schools within the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, such as Grulla Middle and Ringgold Middle, the performance metrics are relatively similar, with all three schools struggling with low test scores, particularly in mathematics, and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that systemic challenges may be at play within the district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 2700 W Eisenhower St
       Rio Grande City, TX  78582


(956) 370-4828

District: Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1309th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,781 Help


Students who attend Veterans Middle usually attend:

High:    Rio Grande City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  801

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.0%
White:
0.7%
Asian:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Veterans Middle ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.81. (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 Veterans Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), White (0.7%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Middle is 12.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Middle is $12,781, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Veterans Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Middle 1309th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Veterans Middle in the ranking list.)

Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd) 566th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Veterans Middle

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 51.99 938th 1718 45.4%
2009 61.07 723rd 1763 59.0%
2010 68.69 443rd 1803 75.4%
2011 74.31 280th 1895 85.2%
2012 50.41 1021st 1951 47.7%
2013 37.98 1374th 1973 30.4%
2014 36.20 1377th 1987 30.7%
2015 37.87 1390th 2043 32.0%
2016 41.88 1258th 1987 36.7%
2017 34.56 1347th 2027 33.5%
2018 39.69 1249th 2080 40.0%
2019 38.14 1347th 2193 38.6%
2021 26.29 1705th 2252 24.3%
2022 33.47 1525th 2254 32.3%
2023 42.74 1294th 2330 44.5%
2024 42.81 1309th 2361 44.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.71 370th 1376 73.1%
2019 61.38 356th 1445 75.4%
2021 55.27 486th 1592 69.5%
2022 53.24 558th 1643 66.0%
2023 59.21 493rd 1720 71.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.13 1385th 1597 13.3%
2019 30.29 1239th 1626 23.8%
2021 21.90 1619th 1712 5.4%
2022 32.31 1274th 1757 27.5%
2023 54.36 556th 1815 69.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.81 968th 2039 52.5%
2019 49.04 978th 2073 52.8%
2021 37.13 1403rd 2172 35.4%
2022 44.30 1189th 2220 46.4%
2023 52.91 920th 2251 59.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 56th 125 55.2%
2019 44.64 66th 108 38.9%
2021 42.72 34th 68 50.0%
2022 47.30 34th 70 51.4%
2023 52.94 26th 76 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.53 1200th 2008 40.2%
2019 45.14 1092nd 2047 46.7%
2021 36.58 1364th 2151 36.6%
2022 33.50 1522nd 2221 31.5%
2023 42.44 1282nd 2241 42.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.90 1252nd 1430 12.4%
2019 16.79 1328th 1446 8.2%
2021 4.24 1470th 1501 2.1%
2022 7.35 1440th 1488 3.2%
2023 14.15 1374th 1481 7.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.02 999th 2008 50.2%
2019 56.32 649th 2058 68.5%
2021 52.74 782nd 2118 63.1%
2022 68.02 407th 2182 81.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.99 1289th 2030 36.5%
2019 29.44 1551st 2069 25.0%
2021 20.02 1844th 2168 14.9%
2022 34.19 1496th 2228 32.9%
2023 41.89 1270th 2245 43.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.76 949th 1895 49.9%
2019 45.37 998th 1935 48.4%
2021 32.73 1426th 2043 30.2%
2022 40.27 1223rd 2077 41.1%
2023 49.36 983rd 2116 53.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Veterans Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 0 0 4 699 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2009 1 0 6 799 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2010 0 0 4 825 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2011 1 0 2 867 0 0 0 0 870
2012 3 0 0 886 0 0 0 0 889
2013 4 0 2 863 0 0 0 0 869
2014 3 0 2 850 0 0 0 0 855
2015 1 0 5 897 0 0 0 0 903
2016 2 1 3 902 0 0 0 0 908
2017 2 1 4 898 0 0 0 0 905
2018 5 0 2 886 0 0 1 0 894
2019 2 0 1 885 0 0 1 0 889
2020 0 0 1 833 1 0 1 0 836
2021 0 0 2 791 1 0 0 0 794
2022 2 0 3 732 1 0 0 0 738
2023 6 0 2 793 0 0 0 0 801

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Veterans Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 703 54.7 12.9 72.5
2009 806 58.5 13.8 69.2
2010 829 59.5 13.9 65.5
2011 870 62.0 14.0 62.5
2012 889 65.8 13.5 52.5
2013 869 62.2 13.9 91.8
2014 855 66.4 12.8 93
2015 903 69.0 13.0 92.6
2016 908 60.0 15.1 82.6
2017 905 69.4 13.0 64.6
2018 894 70.1 12.7 81.5
2019 889 70.9 12.5 87.4
2020 836 68.6 12.1 93.7
2021 794 66.5 11.9 93.5
2022 738 65.1 11.3 94.9
2023 801 64.0 12.5 94.5

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 703 54.7 12.9 72.5
2009 806 58.5 13.8 69.2
2010 829 59.5 13.9 65.5
2011 870 62.0 14.0 62.5
2012 889 65.8 13.5 52.5
2013 869 62.2 13.9 91.8
2014 855 66.4 12.8 93
2015 903 69.0 13.0 92.6
2016 908 60.0 15.1 82.6
2017 905 69.4 13.0 64.6
2018 894 70.1 12.7 81.5
2019 889 70.9 12.5 87.4
2020 836 68.6 12.1 93.7
2021 794 66.5 11.9 93.5
2022 738 65.1 11.3 94.9
2023 801 64.0 12.5 94.5

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 Veterans Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $782 (6.6%) $10,991 (93.4%) $11,773
2020 $909 (7.8%) $10,687 (92.2%) $11,596
2021 $1,602 (12.5%) $11,178 (87.5%) $12,781

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1347th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1294th of 2330 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Veterans Middle)2536
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))2233
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Veterans Middle)4725
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))4123
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Veterans Middle)4041
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))3537
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Veterans Middle)3224
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))3625
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Veterans Middle)4348
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))3943
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Veterans Middle)4143
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Veterans Middle)3654
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))3546
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Veterans Middle)2339
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))2336
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Veterans Middle)10078
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))6256
 6%
   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 Students889801
 9.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic885793
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White26
 200%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.4%94.5%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Middle

Students who attend Veterans Middle usually go on to attend Rio Grande City High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 801 students attended Veterans Middle.

Students at Veterans Middle are 99% Hispanic.

Veterans Middle ranks 1309th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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