Vandegrift High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(512) 570-2300
Vandegrift High School serves 2,579 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vandegrift High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Vandegrift High School's student population of 2,579 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 152 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,579 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 152 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vandegrift High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Vandegrift High School is 0.53, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #426 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 66% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leander Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vandegrift High School is University High School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Four Points Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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