Ennis High School vs. Avalon School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ennis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Avalon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,791 students in grades 9-12, Ennis High School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Avalon 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,791 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5821 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
-
26
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
506
24
Grade 10 Students
482
26
Grade 11 Students
428
23
Grade 12 Students
375
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
38%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
27%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
