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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.
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