VELA MIDDLE

4905 PAREDES LINE RD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

www.bisd.us/vela/

658 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Vela Middle School, located at 4905 Paredes Line Road in Brownsville, Texas, is a part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). The school serves students in grades 6 through 8 and is committed to fostering an environment of academic excellence and personal growth. As a key educational institution in the area, Vela Middle focuses on preparing its diverse student body for the rigors of high school through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, elective opportunities, and the development of essential life skills.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. By leveraging resources provided by the Brownsville Independent School District, Vela Middle provides various extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services designed to cater to the social and emotional needs of young adolescents. The school maintains a clear focus on the success of its students, striving to cultivate a culture of respect, integrity, and achievement within the local Brownsville community.

658

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VELA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	647
Black	2
Asian	8

Hispanic
647 (98.3%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
White
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)548-7770
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/vela/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	658
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	544
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 235

Grade 7 207

Grade 8 216

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for VELA MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	235
Grade 7	207
Grade 8	216

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for VELA MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	324	49.2%
Male	334	50.8%

Middle School 6th - 8th