Vela Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brownsville, Texas 78521 · Brownsville ISD
#754 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#7657 of 15,369 nationally
About Vela Middle
Vela Middle is a public middle located in Brownsville, in the Brownsville ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 754th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 70 schools in Brownsville; Vela Middle ranks 27th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Vela Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vela Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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651 students · 516 m away
Promesa College Prep Brownsville
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185 students · 629 m away
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory
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Idea Brownsville Academy
Brownsville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 760 m away
Paredes El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students · 1.4 km away
Gallegos El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.7 km away
Breeden El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 2.0 km away
Jubilee Brownsville
Brownsville · Charter other · Grades PK–12
999 students · 2.0 km away
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville
Brownsville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
498 students · 2.5 km away
Jubilee Leadership Academy
Brownsville · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
545 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vela Middle a good school?
Vela Middle has a Success Index (US) of 50.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #754 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Vela Middle rank in Texas?
Vela Middle ranks #754 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #7657 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vela Middle?
Vela Middle had 658 students in 2025.
Is Vela Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Vela Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vela Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vela Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.