Vela Middle
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
702nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 59%▼ Declining
4905 PAREDES LINE RD, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)548-7770NCES ID 481168000426Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vela Middle 702nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 59% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 620 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 601 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.1% | 96.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $176K in zip 78521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Vela Middle
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ELA 51% ▼10 · Math 35% ▼5Compare - #387Manzano MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.5 mi away387th of 1,701
ELA 68% ▲7 · Math 52% ▲12Compare - #291Stillman MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.5 mi away291st of 1,701
ELA 71% ▲10 · Math 59% ▲19Compare - #684Oliveira MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.5 mi away684th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▼5 · Math 46% ▲6Compare - #994Garcia MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4 mi away994th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▼8 · Math 34% ▼6Compare - #1143Perkins MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4.1 mi away1,143rd of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼9 · Math 29% ▼11Compare
What school district is Vela Middle in?
Vela Middle is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Vela Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vela Middle 702nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Vela Middle?
Hispanic 97%, White 2%, Asian 1% (601 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vela Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78521 is $176K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.