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Del Valle High School vs. Bowie High School

Should you attend Del Valle High School or Bowie 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
Del Valle High School
5201 Ross Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Bowie High School
4103 Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Del Valle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 3,460 students in grades 8-12, Del Valle 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,782 students in grades 9-12, Bowie High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
3,460 students
2,782 students
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This chart displays total students of Bowie High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
192 teachers
146 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bowie High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7473 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Del Valle High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bowie High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
57%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Del Valle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
78%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Del Valle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
82%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Del Valle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
98%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Del Valle High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bowie High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Del Valle High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bowie High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1004
723
Grade 10 Students
963
686
Grade 11 Students
782
712
Grade 12 Students
711
661

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Del Valle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bowie High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
85%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Del Valle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bowie High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Del Valle High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowie High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Del Valle High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowie High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Del Valle High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Del Valle High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowie High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Del Valle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Del Valle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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