Vernon Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harlingen, Texas 78550 · Harlingen Cisd
#1049 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#9630 of 15,369 nationally
About Vernon Middle
Vernon Middle is a public middle located in Harlingen, in the Harlingen Cisd school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1049th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 631.
There are 30 schools in Harlingen; Vernon Middle ranks 17th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Vernon Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vernon Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Travis El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 830 m away
Bonham El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 1.2 km away
Austin El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 1.3 km away
Coakley Middle
Harlingen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 1.5 km away
Houston El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 1.7 km away
Harlingen H S
Harlingen · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,433 students · 1.8 km away
Bowie El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 1.9 km away
Zavala El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 2.1 km away
Memorial Middle
Harlingen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 2.5 km away
Treasure Hills El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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632 students
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630 students
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Grulla Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vernon Middle a good school?
Vernon Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1049 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 Vernon Middle rank in Texas?
Vernon Middle ranks #1049 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #9630 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vernon Middle?
Vernon Middle had 631 students in 2025.
Is Vernon Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Vernon Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vernon Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vernon Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.