Venus High School vs. Alvarado High School
Should you attend Venus High School or Alvarado 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
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Alvarado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 725 students in grades 8-12, Venus 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,172 students in grades 9-12, Alvarado 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 52% 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
725 students
1,172 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7068 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5486 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
204
311
Grade 10 Students
201
308
Grade 11 Students
162
283
Grade 12 Students
158
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
64%
45%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
30%
48%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
