Alvord High School vs. Decatur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alvord High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades 9-12, Alvord High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
223 students
1,047 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1432 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
55
284
Grade 10 Students
61
269
Grade 11 Students
51
242
Grade 12 Students
56
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%