Alvord High School vs. Decatur High School
Should you attend Alvord High School or Decatur High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alvord High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 9-12, Alvord High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,140 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
236 students
1,140 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3249 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5279 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
71
333
Grade 10 Students
56
291
Grade 11 Students
49
272
Grade 12 Students
60
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
35%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
