Valor South Austin vs. Nyos Charter School
Should you attend Valor South Austin or Nyos Charter 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
Valor South Austin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nyos Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Valor South Austin ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 293 students in grades 9-12, Nyos Charter 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
753 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2784 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
-
Grade 1 Students
74
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
75
-
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Grade 9 Students
60
78
Grade 10 Students
45
81
Grade 11 Students
18
69
Grade 12 Students
10
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
34%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
64%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
