Nyos Lamar Secondary vs. Valor South Austin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nyos Lamar Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Valor South Austin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 786 students in grades 6-12, Nyos Lamar Secondary 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
786 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2784 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1539 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
162
54
Grade 7 Students
169
76
Grade 8 Students
154
53
Grade 9 Students
86
75
Grade 10 Students
76
61
Grade 11 Students
70
44
Grade 12 Students
69
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
25%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
38%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
