Boyd High School vs. Alvord High School
Should I attend Boyd High School or Alvord 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
Boyd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Alvord High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades 9-12, Boyd 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
396 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2733 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
55
Grade 10 Students
88
61
Grade 11 Students
106
51
Grade 12 Students
85
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%