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Alvin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,953 students in Alvin Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Alvin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Alvin Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shadow Creek High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
29,188 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,858 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Alvin Independent School District, which is ranked #432 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#434 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
66 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,774 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,810 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
7,425 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
6,125 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
962 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
956
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,870
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,119
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,141
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,165
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,104
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,160
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,142
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,273
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,308
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,616
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,328
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,204
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,802
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,037 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$362 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$410 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,389
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,037
$14,148
Best Alvin Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rise
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 W House St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1690
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1690
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #22.
Shadow Creek High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11850 Broadway
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3800
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,584 students
Rank: #33.
Manvel High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19601 Hwy 6
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2232
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 2,607 students
Rank: #44.
Alvin High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
802 S Johnson St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3000
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,821 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brazoria Co J J A E P
Alternative School
301 E House St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
Rank: n/an/a
3700 Davenport Pkwy
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Grades: 9-10
| 792 students
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