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School Comparison

VANGUARD BEETHOVEN
vs.
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

VANGUARD BEETHOVEN
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
  • VANGUARD BEETHOVEN reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY (436.3:1 vs. 229.6:1).
  • VANGUARD BEETHOVEN reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY (152 vs. 76).
  • SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than VANGUARD BEETHOVEN (160 vs. 85).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

VANGUARD BEETHOVEN reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY (152 vs. 76).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than VANGUARD BEETHOVEN (160 vs. 85).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY reported a higher in-school suspensions than VANGUARD BEETHOVEN (9 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

VANGUARD BEETHOVEN reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY (436.3:1 vs. 229.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at VANGUARD BEETHOVEN

4 metrics were reported by VANGUARD BEETHOVEN. Comparable data for SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
36
Dual enrollment
59
SAT/ACT participation
71

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
VANGUARD BEETHOVEN
$14,937.48
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
$17,956.41
Local revenue share
VANGUARD BEETHOVEN
3.1%
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
45.8%
State revenue share
VANGUARD BEETHOVEN
75.4%
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
41.8%
Federal revenue share
VANGUARD BEETHOVEN
21.5%
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
12.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
VANGUARD BEETHOVEN
17.4%
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
17.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Poverty rate
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Hidalgo County
6%
Hidalgo County
6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.