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 1,163 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 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 44%). 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,163 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6433 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7140 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
287
193
Grade 10 Students
319
168
Grade 11 Students
274
173
Grade 12 Students
283
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
65%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%