Vanguard Academy

Vanguard Academy

Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1200 E Kelly Ave,  Pharr, TX
4.1
2.8
1,811 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Maria S Farias
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
131
Full Time Teachers
131
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
59.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
27%
State Average
17%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
484:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Hispanic
98.8%
White
<1%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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School Rankings

#62 Best Charter ES in Texas
#66 Best Charter HS in Texas
#71 Best Charter MS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 373 Students
University of Texas - Austin 251 Students
Texas A&M University 250 Students
South Texas College 189 Students
The University of Texas at San Antonio 186 Students
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 161 Students
Baylor University 158 Students
Texas State University 155 Students
University of Houston 141 Students
Rice University 129 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 61 Students
Nursing 57 Students
Biology 52 Students
Psychology 44 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 33 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Engineering 28 Students
Physical Therapy 22 Students
Mechanical Engineering 21 Students
Accounting 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 78 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/30/2023
Vanguard Rembrandt is an extremely welcoming, friendly, and helpful school. Since I started studying there, I was always assisted by teachers, counselors and co-workers with every help that was needed for me in order to progress and become a more aware and understandable person and human being.
4.0 Junior
3/21/2023
As a student, I have had a good experience overall. I have one more year left and am very sad I will be having to leave, but I am ready. The teachers are great and the environment is so fun.
5.0 Senior
11/7/2022
They offer many opportunities and help you with everything that you need in order to do great in college. They prepare you for the future and are there to support you throughout your college journey.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 5 Reviews
1.0 student
5/9/2022
Vanguard sucks it’s a school that holds boundaries and restrict children to almost everything you aren’t able to walk the halls freely, without getting asked “were you suppose to be”too strict ,if you want to ruin your child go ahead the staff at vanguard academy Rembrandt are terrible most of them...
2.0 other
8/10/2016
As a past student of this school I feel that I wasted my time. While yes there are few teachers that care and do teach effectively there are also teachers who give busy work and don't teach very much. I attended this academy for more that 3 years and every year was a change in administration and rul...
5.0 student
3/28/2015
i am a student here at vanguard academy and i have been here for 8 years and it's an outstanding school and never been bullied, if your being bullied the will take care of it right away. The teachers will do anything to help you in any type of situation. The staff and administrators are really kind...
2.0 parent
6/24/2014
Not what I expected. First year was ok. Second year was horrible!! Two of my children's Teachers were mean with them and very disrespectful with us the parents. Talked about it to the principal and she said It was TRUE!!! That this issue was out of her control!!!! The teachers' behavior was nothing...

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