Moises Vela Middle School

Direction801 S Palm Blvd, Harlingen, TX, 78552

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Moises Vela Middle School is located at 801 S PALM BLVD, HARLINGEN, TX, 78552. The school is part of HARLINGEN CISD.

To contact the school, call (956) 427-3479.
Teachers
Moises Vela Middle School employs 57 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 9 years. The teachers average 11 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 761 students with a student to teacher ratio of 13.30 S/T. The special education division has 6 teachers assisting it. Moises Vela Middle School also employs 13 education aids.

School Summary

Public School
Grade Span
06-08
Enrollment
761
Is Charter
No
Address
801 S PALM BLVD, HARLINGEN, TX, 78552
Principal
MRS VENESSA ACOSTA
School District
Phone
(956) 427-3479
County
Cameron County
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Accountability Ratings & Designations

of Moises Vela Middle School

Accountability Ratings

A
Excellent
Start FullStart FullStart FullStart FullStart Full
TEA Ratings
Scaled Score
Student Achievement 84
Student Progress 90
Closing Performance Gaps 89
Overall 90

Distinction Designations

MedalMedalMedalMedalMedalMedalMedal
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps

Moises Vela Middle School Student / Staff Statistics

Student Statistics

Racial/Ethnic Group
Racial/Ethnic Group Number Percent
African American 0 0.00%
Hispanic 717 94.22%
White 39 5.12%
Asian 3 0.39%
Native American 0 0.00%
Two or More Races 2 0.26%
Total Students 761 100.00%
Eco Disadvantaged 505 66.36%
Limited English Proficiency 114 14.98%
Program/Count/Percent
Program Count Percent
Bilingual 113 14.85%
Gifted & Talented 81 10.64%
Special Education 119 15.64%
Teacher Student Ratio 13.30 S/T

Staff Statistics

By Experience
By Experience Count Percent
Over 30 years 0 0.35%
20 - 30 years 12 20.91%
10 - 20 years 14 24.74%
6 - 10 years 11 18.64%
1- 5 years 18 31.36%
Beginning Teacher 2 3.83%
Teacher Experience Average 11.00 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 8.50 yrs
Teacher Type Number Percent
Total Teachers 57 100%
Female Teachers 42 72.65 %
Male Teachers 16 27.35 %
School Admin 4
School Support 7
Edu Aids 13
Special Education 6

Moises Vela Middle School 2025 STAAR Statistics

STAAR Statistics
Group All Subjects Read/ELA Math Science Soc Studies
ALL 79% 85% 77% 77% 66%
African American % % % % %
Hispanic 78% 85% 76% 77% 66%
White 82% 89% 82% 70% 70%
Asian 100% 100% 100% *% *%
Two or More Races % % % % %
Economically Disadvantaged 74% 82% 73% 70% 60%
Male Students 78% 81% 77% 79% 70%
Female Students 79% 90% 76% 75% 62%
Special Education 45% 48% 44% 47% 32%
Limited English Proficiency 66% 75% 63% 67% 49%