Vandegrift High School
Vandegrift High School serves 2,811 students in grades 9-12.
Vandegrift High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Vandegrift High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Vandegrift High School's student population of 2,811 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 171 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,811 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Vandegrift High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Vandegrift High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 8043 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
5%
Hispanic
16%
53%
Black
3%
13%
White
62%
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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