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Alvord High School vs. Paradise High School

Should I attend Alvord High School or Paradise 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
Alvord High School
1049 W Bypass 287
Alvord, TX 76225
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Paradise High School
338 School House Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Alvord High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Paradise High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 370 students in grades 9-12, Paradise High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
370 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#1682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#244 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in TX)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alvord High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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50-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alvord High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paradise High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
55
115
Grade 10 Students
61
105
Grade 11 Students
51
87
Grade 12 Students
56
63

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
14%
18%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
83%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.29
0.35
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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