Victoria West High School
Tel:
(361)788-2830
- Victoria West High School serves 1,770 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Victoria West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Victoria West High School's student population of 1,770 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 132 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,770 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 132 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Victoria West High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Victoria West High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #6447 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 52% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 33% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Victoria Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Victoria West High School is Victoria East High School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harold Cade Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harold Cade Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Victoria Harold Cade Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 812 students
0.1 miles
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361)788-2840 0.1 6-8 812 - Victoria Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
1.5 miles
2564 Mallette Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361)788-2860 1.5 PK-5 500 - Victoria Vickers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 556 students
2.2 miles
708 Glascow St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361)788-9579 2.2 PK-5 556 - Victoria C O Chandler Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
2.4 miles
5105 Guy Grant Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361)788-9587 2.4 PK-5 571 - Victoria Howell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 870 students
3.2 miles
2502 Fannin Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361)578-1561 3.2 6-8 870
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