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