Alvarado High School vs. Venus High School
Should I attend Alvarado High School or Venus High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alvarado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,176 students in grades 8-12, Alvarado High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 720 students in grades 9-12, Venus High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,176 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2695 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4422 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Graduation Rate
97%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
313
224
Grade 10 Students
298
176
Grade 11 Students
280
177
Grade 12 Students
285
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
65%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
52%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
