La Vega High School
La Vega High School serves 865 students in grades 9-12.
La Vega 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
La Vega High School's student population of 865 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
865 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
La Vega High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of La Vega High School is 0.62, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#7240 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
50%
52%
Black
33%
13%
White
15%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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