VELA MIDDLE
TEA rating
B · 87
was B · 85 in 2025
Grades
06-08
Enrollment
666
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 98.3% |
| African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 31% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 82.8% |
| Special education | 22.8% |
| Gifted & talented | 14% |
| Dyslexic | 13.7% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 12 |
| Military-connected | 25 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: C · 78
2025: B · 89
2025: D · 67
2025: B · 89
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Grade-level and end-of-course results by performance level.
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 85% | 53% | 19% |
| 7 | 21% | 4% | 0% |
| 8 | 70% | 39% | 9% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
14.2 : 1
Avg teacher experience
18.4 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$68,977
Teacher turnover
6.8%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
Recognized
$6,075
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$12,151
per teacher / year
Master
$22,252
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
Address
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BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5837