South San Antonio High School vs. Medina Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South San Antonio High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Medina Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,786 students in grades 9-12, South San Antonio 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 28% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,147 students in grades 8-12, Medina Valley 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 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,786 students
2,147 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
126 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7692 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2937 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
75%


Graduation Rate
76%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
536
602
Grade 10 Students
444
559
Grade 11 Students
335
537
Grade 12 Students
471
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
98%
62%


% Black
1%
6%


% White
1%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.04
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%

