La Vega High School
Tel:
(254)799-4951
- La Vega High School serves 827 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- La Vega High School's student population of 827 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 827 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Vega High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Vega High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7565 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 52% |
| Black | 33% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Vega Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Vega High School is Challenge Academy (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Vega J H George Dixon Campus (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is La Vega Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waco La Vega Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 715 students
0.6 miles
3100 Wheeler St
Waco, TX 76705
(254)799-1721 0.6 1-3 715 - Waco La Vega Primary Grades: PK-K | 378 students
0.8 miles
4400 Harrison
Waco, TX 76705
(254)799-6229 0.8 PK-K 378 - Waco La Vega Intermediate H P Miles Campus Grades: 4-6 | 707 students
1.0 miles
4201 Williams Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254)799-5553 1.0 4-6 707 - Waco La Vega J H George Dixon Campus Grades: 7-8 | 489 students
1.8 miles
4401 Orchard Ln
Waco, TX 76705
(254)799-2428 1.8 7-8 489 - Waco Challenge Academy Alternative School
Grades: 11 | 2 students
1.9 miles
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254)412-0326 1.9 11 2
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