Alvarado J High School vs. Alvarado High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Alvarado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 6-9, Alvarado J 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-9
8-12
Total Students
831 students
1,176 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4392 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2695 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Graduation Rate
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97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
-
Grade 7 Students
279
-
Grade 8 Students
300
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Grade 9 Students
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313
Grade 10 Students
-
298
Grade 11 Students
-
280
Grade 12 Students
-
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
40%
42%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
53%
52%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
