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 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,162 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
236 students
1,162 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
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
72
293
Grade 10 Students
65
324
Grade 11 Students
43
276
Grade 12 Students
56
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
36%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
