Vela Middle School vs. Stillman Middle School
Should you attend Vela Middle School or Stillman Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades 6-8, Vela Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 964 students in grades 6-8, Stillman Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
658 students
964 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3896 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2537 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
235
274
Grade 7 Students
207
309
Grade 8 Students
216
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
99%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%