Victoria West High School
Victoria West High School serves 1,735 students in grades 9-12.
Victoria West High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Victoria West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Victoria West High School's student population of 1,735 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 129 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,735 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 129 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Victoria West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Victoria West 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 | #5218 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 49% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 45% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 33% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
| ||
Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Victoria Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Harold Cade Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Victoria Harold Cade Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 865 students10
0.1 miles
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840 0.1 6-8 865 - Victoria Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 537 students10
1.5 miles
2564 Mallette Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2860 1.5 PK-5 537 - Victoria Vickers Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 577 students10
2.2 miles
708 Glascow St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9579 2.2 PK-5 577 - Victoria C O Chandler Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 592 students10
2.4 miles
5105 Guy Grant Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9587 2.4 PK-5 592 - Victoria Howell Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 900 students10
3.2 miles
2502 Fannin Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561 3.2 6-8 900
School Reviews
Recent Articles
While students are enjoying time off this summer, school district officials across the country are grappling with the issues associated with Common Core Standards, as well as plenty of opposition from parents and teachers.
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
After more than a year of remote learning, schools are finally returning to in-person instruction but how has the pandemic changed the face of public education and what will it look like moving forward?
