Alvarado High School
Tel:
(817)783-6940
- Alvarado High School serves 1,107 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Alvarado High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Alvarado High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alvarado High School's student population of 1,107 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,107 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alvarado High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alvarado High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #4864 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 37% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 58% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alvarado Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvarado High School is Alter Learning Center (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alvarado J High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alvarado El-south (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alvarado Alvarado El-south Grades: PK-3 | 383 students
0.9 miles
1000 E Davis
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817)783-6880 0.9 PK-3 383 - Alvarado Alvarado Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 872 students
0.9 miles
1401 E Davis
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817)783-6825 0.9 4-6 872 - Alvarado Alvarado J High School Grades: 7-8 | 614 students
1.9 miles
1000 N Cummings
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817)783-6840 1.9 7-8 614 - Alvarado Alvarado El-north Grades: PK-3 | 372 students
2.8 miles
1500 N Cummings
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817)783-6863 2.8 PK-3 372 - Keene Alter Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 6 students
6.5 miles
3625 Hwy 67 E Bldg A
Keene, TX 76059
(817)774-5370 6.5 11-12 6
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