MOISES VELA MIDDLE SCHOOL
MOISES VELA MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the HARLINGEN CISD school district, located in HARLINGEN, TX with about 857 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 51 teachers, MOISES VELA MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
MOISES VELA MIDDLE School is a public middle school located in Harlingen, Texas, serving as part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). Situated on South Palm Boulevard, the school provides a comprehensive educational environment for students in the middle school grades. As part of the HCISD community, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence, student development, and preparing pupils for success in high school and beyond.
The school is known for fostering an environment that balances rigorous academics with extracurricular engagement, including sports, fine arts, and various clubs. By leveraging district-wide resources and technology initiatives, MOISES VELA MIDDLE School aims to provide a modern, supportive learning atmosphere. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student growth, operating under the broader mission of the Harlingen CISD to provide quality educational opportunities to the local student population.
For more information, contact MOISES VELA MIDDLE at (956) 427-3479 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HARLINGEN, TX 78552
(956) 427-3479
http://www.hcisd.org/vela
MOISES VELA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HARLINGEN, TX with about 857 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HARLINGEN CISD
- Total Students:
- 857
- Teachers:
- 51.37
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 857 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MOISES VELA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 90.9%
- White
- 8.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.