Nyos Charter School vs. Valor South Austin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nyos Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Valor South Austin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades 6-12, Nyos Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Valor South Austin 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-11
Total Students
613 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3128 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1444 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 6 Students
153
52
Grade 7 Students
81
73
Grade 8 Students
82
69
Grade 9 Students
79
48
Grade 10 Students
77
22
Grade 11 Students
70
21
Grade 12 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
22%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
39%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%