VELA MIDDLE
VirtualRegular School · BROWNSVILLE, TX
VELA MIDDLE is a regular school school in BROWNSVILLE, Texas, serving grades 06–08 with 658 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 647 | 98% |
| Asian | 8 | 1% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0% |
| White | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 658 | 334M / 324F |
English Language Learners: 151 (23% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 19.0% -17.4pp | 36.4% | 449 |
| Reading Proficiency | 37.0% -4.3pp | 41.3% | 406 |
| Science Proficiency | 25-29% | — | 121 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 658 | 100% |
Contact & Location
4905 PAREDES LINE RD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Phone: (956)548-7770
http://www.bisd.us/vela/Other Schools in District
- ADULT ED Adult Education
- AIKEN EL Elementary
- BENAVIDES EL Elementary
- BREEDEN EL Elementary
- BRITE EL Elementary
- BURNS EL Elementary
- CANALES EL Elementary
- CHAMPION EL Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 78521) → CensusDepth.com
- Texas population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Texas teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
481168000426
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD