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VANGUARD MOZART
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About 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.
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