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 712 students in grades 9-12, 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,200 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
712 students
1,200 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
175
319
Grade 10 Students
197
301
Grade 11 Students
190
304
Grade 12 Students
150
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
67%
47%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
