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Vega High School

Summary:

Vega High School is a small public high school in Vega, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 115. Despite its small size, this school has consistently outperformed state averages across a range of academic metrics, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Vega High School boasts an exceptional 100% four-year graduation rate, far exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school maintains an impressively low dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 0.7% over the past five years. Academically, Vega High School students have consistently outperformed their peers statewide on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher than the state averages. The school's high per-student spending, ranging from $15,508 to $19,266, and low student-teacher ratio, between 6.2 and 6.7 students per teacher, likely contribute to these impressive academic achievements.

Vega High School's consistent high performance is further evidenced by its statewide ranking, which has ranged from 84th to 356th out of over 1,800 high schools in recent years. The school has also demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and White students. While the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, its exceptional results suggest that the school's educational approach is not heavily dependent on the socioeconomic status of its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 Longhorn Dr
       Vega, TX  79092-0190

(806) 267-2123

District: Vega Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,266 Help


Feeder schools for Vega High School:

Elementary:    Vega Elementary
Middle:    Vega J H

Student/teacher ratio:  6.2 Help
Number of students:  115

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.9%
Hispanic:
24.3%
Asian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vega High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vega High School ranks better than 82.1% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vega High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: White (73.9%), Hispanic (24.3%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vega High School is 6.2. (See more...)
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Compare Vega High School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vega High School is $19,266.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Vega High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Vega High School 356th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Vega High School in the ranking list.)

Vega Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Vega Independent School District (Isd) 42nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vega High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.19 106th 1573 93.3%
2005 86.87 60th 1582 96.2%
2006 83.73 106th 1585 93.3%
2007 67.47 505th 1684 70.0%
2008 74.59 286th 1718 83.4%
2009 70.59 403rd 1763 77.1%
2010 75.95 215th 1803 88.1%
2011 81.45 87th 1895 95.4%
2012 62.09 708th 1951 63.7%
2013 62.45 691st 1973 65.0%
2014 56.38 884th 1987 55.5%
2015 68.64 574th 2043 71.9%
2016 70.99 513th 1987 74.2%
2017 75.48 351st 2027 82.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vega High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Vega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.77 159th 1427 88.9%
2005 75.71 228th 1429 84.0%
2006 73.01 305th 1430 78.7%
2007 80.32 139th 1497 90.7%
2008 75.39 247th 1510 83.6%
2009 75.52 228th 1539 85.2%
2010 68.15 436th 1568 72.2%
2011 69.09 435th 1672 74.0%
2012 76.60 142nd 1603 91.1%
2013 78.22 167th 1652 89.9%
2014 79.00 152nd 1734 91.2%
2015 70.47 384th 1743 78.0%
2016 76.98 176th 1762 90.0%
2017 72.45 309th 1777 82.6%
2018 74.74 264th 1797 85.3%
2019 77.34 238th 1857 87.2%
2021 87.29 84th 1861 95.5%
2022 81.74 169th 1876 91.0%
2023 75.89 295th 1961 85.0%
2024 73.14 356th 1987 82.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.49 357th 1794 80.1%
2019 59.43 525th 1818 71.1%
2021 96.87 14th 1848 99.2%
2022 49.64 776th 1847 58.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Vega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.22 619th 1781 65.2%
2019 77.72 241st 1798 86.6%
2021 90.11 42nd 1815 97.7%
2022 76.31 242nd 1841 86.9%
2023 70.24 395th 1891 79.1%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Vega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.58 434th 1784 75.7%
2019 52.10 670th 1810 63.0%
2021 53.85 636th 1829 65.2%
2022 64.34 365th 1837 80.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Vega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.39 156th 1803 91.3%
2019 67.62 407th 1824 77.7%
2021 80.27 201st 1840 89.1%
2022 82.83 156th 1853 91.6%
2023 77.41 254th 1913 86.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Vega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 896th 1691 47.0%
2019 60.39 503rd 1714 70.7%
2021 92.24 35th 1743 98.0%
2022 53.67 664th 1762 62.3%
2023 62.85 490th 1820 73.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Vega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.06 293rd 1539 81.0%
2019 71.09 312th 1526 79.6%
2021 73.45 258th 1510 82.9%
2022 81.64 116th 1525 92.4%
2023 70.12 317th 1576 79.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Vega High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 156 0 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1990 166 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1991 172 0 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 188
1992 157 0 1 21 4 n/a n/a 0 183
1993 155 0 1 27 5 n/a n/a 0 188
1994 148 0 1 26 3 n/a n/a 0 178
1995 143 0 1 30 6 n/a n/a 0 180
1996 143 0 1 30 6 n/a n/a 0 180
1997 157 0 1 25 3 n/a n/a 0 186
1998 161 0 0 26 5 n/a n/a 0 192
1999 157 3 1 28 3 n/a n/a 0 192
2000 153 3 0 36 3 n/a n/a 0 195
2001 152 3 1 33 2 n/a n/a 0 191
2002 143 3 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2003 143 3 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2004 145 3 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 175
2005 150 2 2 24 2 n/a n/a 0 180
2006 133 1 4 26 2 n/a n/a 0 166
2007 136 2 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 159
2008 125 2 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2009 117 1 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 146
2010 124 5 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2011 135 1 2 24 4 0 1 0 167
2012 147 1 3 25 3 0 0 0 179
2013 149 1 4 23 4 0 0 0 181
2014 153 1 3 22 1 0 1 0 181
2015 170 1 1 26 0 0 1 0 199
2016 164 1 0 31 0 0 1 0 197
2017 166 1 0 35 0 0 1 0 203
2018 105 0 0 23 1 0 0 0 129
2019 110 0 0 25 0 0 1 0 136
2020 102 0 1 31 0 0 0 0 134
2021 92 0 3 28 0 0 0 0 123
2022 97 0 2 27 0 0 1 0 127
2023 85 0 1 28 0 0 1 0 115

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Vega High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 173 n/a n/a n/a
1990 188 15.0 12.5 n/a
1991 188 15.4 12.2 n/a
1992 183 18.4 9.9 18.6
1993 188 17.0 11.1 28.7
1994 178 18.0 9.9 21.9
1995 180 18.2 9.9 22.2
1996 180 18.2 9.9 22.2
1997 186 19.9 9.3 25.8
1998 192 18.7 10.3 24
1999 192 17.8 10.8 35.4
2000 195 18.2 10.7 31.3
2001 191 18.5 10.3 33
2002 169 18.5 9.1 33.1
2003 169 18.5 9.1 33.1
2004 175 18.0 9.7 46.9
2005 180 17.9 10.1 41.7
2006 166 18.2 9.1 42.8
2007 159 18.0 8.8 39.6
2008 143 15.6 9.2 37.8
2009 146 19.0 7.7 45.2
2010 157 18.9 8.2 36.3
2011 167 19.8 8.4 37.7
2012 179 19.9 8.9 29.6
2013 181 19.1 9.4 39.2
2014 181 19.1 9.4 27.6
2015 199 21.0 9.4 28.6
2016 197 23.0 8.5 29.4
2017 203 21.8 9.3 23.6
2018 129 18.4 7.0 17.8
2019 136 17.9 7.5 21.3
2020 134 18.6 7.1 19.4
2021 123 18.3 6.7 12.2
2022 127 18.9 6.7 15
2023 115 18.4 6.2 n/a

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 Vega High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 173 n/a n/a n/a
1990 188 15.0 12.5 n/a
1991 188 15.4 12.2 n/a
1992 183 18.4 9.9 18.6
1993 188 17.0 11.1 28.7
1994 178 18.0 9.9 21.9
1995 180 18.2 9.9 22.2
1996 180 18.2 9.9 22.2
1997 186 19.9 9.3 25.8
1998 192 18.7 10.3 24
1999 192 17.8 10.8 35.4
2000 195 18.2 10.7 31.3
2001 191 18.5 10.3 33
2002 169 18.5 9.1 33.1
2003 169 18.5 9.1 33.1
2004 175 18.0 9.7 46.9
2005 180 17.9 10.1 41.7
2006 166 18.2 9.1 42.8
2007 159 18.0 8.8 39.6
2008 143 15.6 9.2 37.8
2009 146 19.0 7.7 45.2
2010 157 18.9 8.2 36.3
2011 167 19.8 8.4 37.7
2012 179 19.9 8.9 29.6
2013 181 19.1 9.4 39.2
2014 181 19.1 9.4 27.6
2015 199 21.0 9.4 28.6
2016 197 23.0 8.5 29.4
2017 203 21.8 9.3 23.6
2018 129 18.4 7.0 17.8
2019 136 17.9 7.5 21.3
2020 134 18.6 7.1 19.4
2021 123 18.3 6.7 12.2
2022 127 18.9 6.7 15
2023 115 18.4 6.2 n/a

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 Vega High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $658 (4.2%) $14,850 (95.8%) $15,508
2020 $496 (3.0%) $16,152 (97.0%) $16,648
2021 $819 (4.3%) $18,448 (95.8%) $19,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vega High School

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 238th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 295th of 1961 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Vega High School)6656
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Vega Independent School District (Isd))6656
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Vega High School)8181
   End of Course Biology (Vega Independent School District (Isd))8181
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Vega High School)7681
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Vega Independent School District (Isd))7681
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Vega High School)7590
 15%
   End of Course English II Reading (Vega Independent School District (Isd))7590
 15%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Vega High School)8876
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (Vega Independent School District (Isd))8876
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students136115
 15.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2528
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White11085
 22.7%
Two or More Races11

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vega High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 115 students attended Vega High School.

Vega High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Vega Elementary
Middle : Vega J H

Students at Vega High School are 74% White, 24% Hispanic.

Vega High School ranks 356th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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