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