The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANGUARD ACADEMY·NCES 480019513037

VANGUARD MOZART

155 E BUSINESS 83, ALAMO, TX 78516 · (956) 223-2030 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,236 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,236
Combined
DISTRICT 1,511 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
1,121 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
127
Kindergarten
93
Grade 1
91
Grade 2
92
Grade 3
98
Grade 4
92
Grade 5
95
Grade 6
84
Grade 7
102
Grade 8
89
Grade 9
88
Grade 10
67
Grade 11
58
Grade 12
60
Student demographics
White
141%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1,22199%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 54%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
64252%
Female
59448%

Discussions

+ POST

Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
60.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +33.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
49.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,236
+555 (+81%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 14.8:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
99%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VANGUARD MOZART

Set in ALAMO, Texas, VANGUARD MOZART is a roomy multi-level school, run under VANGUARD ACADEMY. It hosts 1,236 students across grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 155% larger than typical.

VANGUARD ACADEMY runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 6,814 students. VANGUARD MOZART is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, VANGUARD MOZART reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%).

In terms of school funding signals, VANGUARD MOZART lists 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 91% of students at VANGUARD MOZART qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, VANGUARD MOZART is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 34.3%; this one delivers 49.4%, a residual of +15.1 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate median household income runs about $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), VANGUARD MOZART is one campus in the mix.

CAPT D SALINAS II EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), VANGUARD MOZART ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 39.3%.

VANGUARD MOZART operates from an outer-ring location. VANGUARD MOZART operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. VANGUARD MOZART's enrollment has grew 81% since 2018, when it stood at 681 (now 1,236). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Hidalgo County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
VANGUARD MOZART
District
VANGUARD ACADEMY
Address
155 E BUSINESS 83, ALAMO, TX 78516
Phone
(956) 223-2030
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
1,236
Teachers (FTE)
77
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,121 (91%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480019513037
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in VANGUARD ACADEMY
Other schools in ALAMO
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About VANGUARD MOZART
How many students attend VANGUARD MOZART?
VANGUARD MOZART enrolls approximately 1,236 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does VANGUARD MOZART serve?
VANGUARD MOZART serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at VANGUARD MOZART?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at VANGUARD MOZART.
What is the student diversity at VANGUARD MOZART?
Student demographics at VANGUARD MOZART are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is VANGUARD MOZART in?
VANGUARD MOZART is part of VANGUARD ACADEMY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post