Alvarado High School

Summary:

Alvarado High School is a public high school serving 1,172 students in grades 9-12 in Alvarado, Texas. The school is part of the Alvarado Independent School District, which is ranked 707 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alvarado High School has a diverse student population, with 48.12% White, 44.54% Hispanic, and 3.41% African American students. The school boasts a high 97.7% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, but its academic performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is mixed, with strong results in subjects like U.S. History and English II Reading, but struggling in Algebra I, where only 6.92% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.73%. The school also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 48.38% to 62.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Burleson Centennial High School, Alvarado High School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has lower graduation rates. Burleson Centennial, for example, has significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and English I/II Reading, as well as a higher four-year graduation rate of 94.6%. Alvarado High School's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for African American and multi-racial students, but struggling with Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 653 out of 1,861 Texas high schools in 2020-2021 to 1,188 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, suggesting it is not keeping pace with improvements in other Texas high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1301 S Pkwy
       Alvarado, TX  76009-8201


(817) 783-6940

District: Alvarado Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1188th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,885 Help


Feeder schools for Alvarado High School:

Elementary:    Alvarado El-North
    Alvarado El-South
    Alvarado Intermediate
    Lillian Elementary
Middle:    Alvarado J H

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,172

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
Hispanic:
44.5%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alvarado High School ranks worse than 59.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.32. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alvarado High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), Hispanic (44.5%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alvarado High School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alvarado High School is $9,885.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alvarado High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Alvarado High School 1188th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Alvarado High School in the ranking list.)

Alvarado Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alvarado Independent School District (Isd) 707th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alvarado High School

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Rank History for all students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.35 822nd 1427 42.4%
2005 48.09 919th 1429 35.7%
2006 52.75 837th 1430 41.5%
2007 54.85 829th 1497 44.6%
2008 49.39 949th 1510 37.2%
2009 51.09 956th 1539 37.9%
2010 52.27 982nd 1568 37.4%
2011 55.74 931st 1672 44.3%
2012 36.94 1166th 1603 27.3%
2013 41.14 1099th 1652 33.5%
2014 44.88 1053rd 1734 39.3%
2015 35.74 1268th 1743 27.3%
2016 31.17 1336th 1762 24.2%
2017 51.69 720th 1777 59.5%
2018 45.52 902nd 1797 49.8%
2019 49.13 885th 1857 52.3%
2021 59.53 653rd 1861 64.9%
2022 47.76 933rd 1876 50.3%
2023 40.60 1161st 1961 40.8%
2024 39.32 1188th 1987 40.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.43 146th 582 74.9%
2019 51.84 258th 604 57.3%
2021 62.74 177th 588 69.9%
2023 38.68 404th 677 40.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.18 519th 1113 53.4%
2019 35.77 672nd 1136 40.8%
2021 63.55 252nd 1195 78.9%
2023 38.76 707th 1371 48.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.83 1291st 1347 4.2%
2019 48.55 552nd 1357 59.3%
2021 47.71 577th 1382 58.2%
2023 43.47 731st 1478 50.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.17 936th 1794 47.8%
2019 53.34 698th 1818 61.6%
2021 61.66 510th 1848 72.4%
2023 39.27 1121st 1897 40.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.33 873rd 1781 51.0%
2019 53.56 808th 1798 55.1%
2021 59.07 665th 1815 63.4%
2023 41.91 1100th 1891 41.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.43 697th 1137 38.7%
2019 57.96 627th 1145 45.2%
2021 72.05 336th 1177 71.5%
2023 55.14 735th 1182 37.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.72 776th 1784 56.5%
2019 57.91 517th 1810 71.4%
2021 69.27 313th 1829 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.86 1066th 1803 40.9%
2019 42.82 1005th 1824 44.9%
2021 57.10 668th 1840 63.7%
2023 37.74 1165th 1913 39.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.39 932nd 1013 8.0%
2019 43.86 522nd 1024 49.0%
2021 43.33 502nd 1020 50.8%
2023 35.87 634th 1069 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.43 1098th 1691 35.1%
2019 45.85 885th 1714 48.4%
2021 59.09 570th 1743 67.3%
2023 33.46 1200th 1820 34.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.04 41st 105 61.0%
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Rank History for White students at Alvarado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.84 1017th 1539 33.9%
2019 36.44 1064th 1526 30.3%
2021 44.07 867th 1510 42.6%
2023 34.72 1071st 1576 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Open Quote Disturbing that the principal feels the need to go on camera showing a board that he uses to beat the students with. There are more positive and non violent behavioral alternatives. This affects this school negatively Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alvarado High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 545 35 2 36 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 527 41 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1991 539 37 0 47 2 n/a n/a -220 405
1992 548 34 0 50 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1993 540 25 0 44 3 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 542 16 1 47 2 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 628 20 2 65 3 n/a n/a 0 718
1996 628 20 2 65 3 n/a n/a 0 718
1997 671 30 2 79 3 n/a n/a 0 785
1998 637 36 2 87 7 n/a n/a 0 769
1999 708 39 2 79 4 n/a n/a 0 832
2000 711 42 1 91 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2001 761 38 2 99 6 n/a n/a 0 906
2002 816 46 4 174 4 n/a n/a 0 1044
2003 816 46 4 174 4 n/a n/a 0 1044
2004 787 43 4 173 5 n/a n/a 0 1012
2005 801 43 4 206 2 n/a n/a 0 1056
2006 756 48 4 195 4 n/a n/a 0 1007
2007 736 44 3 212 5 n/a n/a 0 1000
2008 739 39 7 203 1 n/a n/a 0 989
2009 681 38 2 211 2 n/a n/a 0 934
2010 734 37 3 213 6 n/a n/a 0 993
2011 705 33 1 252 7 0 22 0 1020
2012 646 38 3 254 7 0 28 0 976
2013 652 37 4 291 8 1 28 0 1021
2014 642 33 1 276 6 1 21 0 980
2015 669 33 2 307 6 1 15 0 1033
2016 649 31 4 335 6 2 19 0 1046
2017 682 33 3 362 12 1 23 0 1116
2018 634 31 3 407 7 0 25 0 1107
2019 619 42 1 412 10 0 21 0 1105
2020 599 41 3 432 14 0 21 0 1110
2021 590 45 1 449 11 0 25 0 1121
2022 603 38 1 495 14 0 25 0 1176
2023 564 40 0 522 10 0 36 0 1172

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alvarado High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 618 n/a n/a n/a
1990 608 36.0 16.8 n/a
1991 405 35.6 11.3 n/a
1992 634 37.3 16.9 16.2
1993 612 40.0 15.3 18.3
1994 608 40.3 15.1 14.8
1995 718 48.8 14.7 14.3
1996 718 48.8 14.7 14.3
1997 785 51.1 15.4 16.8
1998 769 52.1 14.8 18.6
1999 832 54.5 15.3 23.8
2000 845 58.0 14.6 29.2
2001 906 63.4 14.3 27.6
2002 1044 63.4 16.5 35.4
2003 1044 63.4 16.5 35.4
2004 1012 61.6 16.4 36.4
2005 1056 61.7 17.1 41.4
2006 1007 64.1 15.7 41.8
2007 1000 61.6 16.2 42.2
2008 989 63.1 15.7 41.6
2009 934 64.3 14.5 46.7
2010 993 65.8 15.0 46.8
2011 1020 63.6 16.0 52.5
2012 976 62.1 15.7 51.5
2013 1021 60.0 17.0 50.9
2014 980 59.9 16.3 49.3
2015 1033 64.0 16.1 50.7
2016 1046 66.0 15.8 53
2017 1116 64.8 17.2 53.1
2018 1107 69.0 16.0 53.6
2019 1105 70.2 15.7 53.8
2020 1110 66.1 16.7 52.6
2021 1121 71.1 15.7 60.2
2022 1176 70.4 16.6 48.4
2023 1172 76.4 15.3 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alvarado High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 618 n/a n/a n/a
1990 608 36.0 16.8 n/a
1991 405 35.6 11.3 n/a
1992 634 37.3 16.9 16.2
1993 612 40.0 15.3 18.3
1994 608 40.3 15.1 14.8
1995 718 48.8 14.7 14.3
1996 718 48.8 14.7 14.3
1997 785 51.1 15.4 16.8
1998 769 52.1 14.8 18.6
1999 832 54.5 15.3 23.8
2000 845 58.0 14.6 29.2
2001 906 63.4 14.3 27.6
2002 1044 63.4 16.5 35.4
2003 1044 63.4 16.5 35.4
2004 1012 61.6 16.4 36.4
2005 1056 61.7 17.1 41.4
2006 1007 64.1 15.7 41.8
2007 1000 61.6 16.2 42.2
2008 989 63.1 15.7 41.6
2009 934 64.3 14.5 46.7
2010 993 65.8 15.0 46.8
2011 1020 63.6 16.0 52.5
2012 976 62.1 15.7 51.5
2013 1021 60.0 17.0 50.9
2014 980 59.9 16.3 49.3
2015 1033 64.0 16.1 50.7
2016 1046 66.0 15.8 53
2017 1116 64.8 17.2 53.1
2018 1107 69.0 16.0 53.6
2019 1105 70.2 15.7 53.8
2020 1110 66.1 16.7 52.6
2021 1121 71.1 15.7 60.2
2022 1176 70.4 16.6 48.4
2023 1172 76.4 15.3 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alvarado High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $789 (8.1%) $8,996 (91.9%) $9,785
2020 $535 (5.6%) $8,960 (94.4%) $9,495
2021 $926 (9.4%) $8,959 (90.6%) $9,885

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alvarado High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 885th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1161st of 1961 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Alvarado High School)6321
 42%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alvarado Independent School District (Isd))6736
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Alvarado High School)6150
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Alvarado Independent School District (Isd))6150
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Alvarado High School)5549
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Alvarado Independent School District (Isd))5549
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Alvarado High School)3949
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Alvarado Independent School District (Isd))3949
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Alvarado High School)6878
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Alvarado Independent School District (Isd))6878
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11051172
 6.1%
African American4240
 4.8%
American Indian1010
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic412522
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White619564
 8.9%
Two or More Races2136
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%62.8%
 9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alvarado High School

Alvarado High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alvarado El-North
Elementary : Alvarado El-South
Elementary : Alvarado Intermediate
Elementary : Lillian Elementary
Middle : Alvarado J H

Students at Alvarado High School are 48% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,172 students attended Alvarado High School.

Alvarado High School ranks 1188th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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