Victoria West High School

Summary:

Victoria West High School is a public high school serving 1,766 students in grades 9-12 in Victoria, Texas, which is part of the Victoria Independent School District (ISD). While the school maintains relatively high graduation rates, it faces several challenges, including underperformance on standardized tests, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to state averages, Victoria West High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (62.23%) and lower percentages of White (29.95%) and African American (4.76%) students. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams across all subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.24% in Algebra I to 67.07% in U.S. History, while the state averages were 44.73% and 69.10%, respectively. The school's dropout rates, while low, are still higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Victoria ISD, such as Victoria East High School and the Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center, Victoria West High School generally performs better academically. However, it still lags behind the state averages in most STAAR EOC exams. The school's per-student spending has increased, but this has not yet resulted in significant improvements in academic performance, and the significant performance gaps between different student subgroups suggest a need for more targeted interventions and support programs.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 307 W Tropical Dr
       Victoria, TX  77904


(361) 788-2830

District: Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1291st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,610 Help


Feeder schools for Victoria West High School:

Elementary:    Aloe Elementary
    Crain Elementary
    Ella Schorlemmer Elementary
    Hopkins Elementary
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Middle:    Harold Cade Middle
    Patti Welder Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,766

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.2%
White:
30.0%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Victoria West High School ranks worse than 65% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Victoria West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: Hispanic (62.2%), White (30%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Victoria West High School is 14.1. 2 high schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Victoria West High School is $9,610. 2 high schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Victoria West High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Victoria West High School 1291st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Victoria West High School in the ranking list.)

Victoria Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Victoria Independent School District (Isd) 801st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Victoria West High School

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Rank History for all students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 44.33 1219th 1672 27.1%
2012 44.97 967th 1603 39.7%
2013 37.17 1164th 1652 29.5%
2014 43.77 1089th 1734 37.2%
2015 44.37 1094th 1743 37.2%
2016 40.95 1170th 1762 33.6%
2017 39.13 1034th 1777 41.8%
2018 38.43 1083rd 1797 39.7%
2019 32.32 1295th 1857 30.3%
2021 38.13 1162nd 1861 37.6%
2022 35.68 1219th 1876 35.0%
2023 32.69 1330th 1961 32.2%
2024 36.00 1291st 1987 35.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.20 429th 582 26.3%
2019 10.71 559th 604 7.5%
2021 42.49 333rd 588 43.4%
2022 28.94 485th 664 27.0%
2023 48.27 319th 677 52.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 783rd 1113 29.6%
2019 28.52 841st 1136 26.0%
2021 35.37 752nd 1195 37.1%
2022 29.45 869th 1278 32.0%
2023 20.09 1155th 1371 15.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 866th 1347 35.7%
2019 24.57 1156th 1357 14.8%
2021 33.37 946th 1382 31.5%
2022 34.81 927th 1418 34.6%
2023 32.59 1009th 1478 31.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.20 1241st 1794 30.8%
2019 25.47 1495th 1818 17.8%
2021 29.74 1363rd 1848 26.2%
2022 31.81 1301st 1847 29.6%
2023 27.92 1424th 1897 24.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 1163rd 1781 34.7%
2019 30.59 1339th 1798 25.5%
2021 37.72 1157th 1815 36.3%
2022 36.14 1186th 1841 35.6%
2023 30.93 1321st 1891 30.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.86 424th 1137 62.7%
2019 44.51 851st 1145 25.7%
2021 51.12 779th 1177 33.8%
2022 40.48 913th 1172 22.1%
2023 34.35 954th 1182 19.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.93 1229th 1784 31.1%
2019 28.65 1401st 1810 22.6%
2021 32.91 1230th 1829 32.8%
2022 36.24 1125th 1837 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.74 1154th 1803 36.0%
2019 31.14 1289th 1824 29.3%
2021 35.81 1171st 1840 36.4%
2022 32.22 1248th 1853 32.6%
2023 31.51 1299th 1913 32.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.59 474th 487 2.7%
2021 86.21 16th 488 96.7%
2023 20.07 446th 525 15.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 661st 1013 34.7%
2019 26.56 756th 1024 26.2%
2021 31.02 681st 1020 33.2%
2022 33.93 624th 1031 39.5%
2023 28.58 753rd 1069 29.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.08 1141st 1691 32.5%
2019 27.38 1341st 1714 21.8%
2021 29.24 1266th 1743 27.4%
2022 28.56 1281st 1762 27.3%
2023 26.91 1365th 1820 25.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Victoria West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 846th 1539 45.0%
2019 46.02 838th 1526 45.1%
2021 51.91 698th 1510 53.8%
2022 50.50 699th 1525 54.2%
2023 41.22 961st 1576 39.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Victoria West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 611 112 12 857 3 0 12 0 1607
2012 643 122 14 872 3 0 8 0 1662
2013 631 124 11 881 4 0 6 0 1657
2014 623 121 13 896 6 1 14 0 1674
2015 610 112 19 958 3 1 17 0 1720
2016 575 106 18 1034 3 0 22 0 1758
2017 571 114 24 1033 2 0 26 0 1770
2018 567 87 16 1037 1 0 27 0 1735
2019 562 98 18 1054 3 0 26 0 1761
2020 551 97 20 1010 3 1 30 0 1712
2021 547 92 17 1026 2 0 34 0 1718
2022 517 95 17 1071 2 0 32 0 1734
2023 529 84 18 1099 2 0 34 0 1766

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 Victoria West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 1607 119.6 13.4 51.7
2012 1662 121.7 13.6 50.3
2013 1657 124.4 13.3 46.8
2014 1674 134.6 12.4 46.2
2015 1720 134.0 12.8 44.9
2016 1758 131.0 13.4 47.7
2017 1770 131.6 13.4 51
2018 1735 128.5 13.5 53.2
2019 1761 126.6 13.9 52.5
2020 1712 124.9 13.6 53.9
2021 1718 127.7 13.4 51.2
2022 1734 119.3 14.5 58.1
2023 1766 124.8 14.1 58.6

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 Victoria West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 1607 119.6 13.4 51.7
2012 1662 121.7 13.6 50.3
2013 1657 124.4 13.3 46.8
2014 1674 134.6 12.4 46.2
2015 1720 134.0 12.8 44.9
2016 1758 131.0 13.4 47.7
2017 1770 131.6 13.4 51
2018 1735 128.5 13.5 53.2
2019 1761 126.6 13.9 52.5
2020 1712 124.9 13.6 53.9
2021 1718 127.7 13.4 51.2
2022 1734 119.3 14.5 58.1
2023 1766 124.8 14.1 58.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Victoria West High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $740 (8.1%) $8,430 (91.9%) $9,169
2020 $972 (10.2%) $8,561 (89.8%) $9,532
2021 $975 (10.1%) $8,635 (89.9%) $9,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Victoria West High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1295th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1330th of 1961 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Victoria West High School)2816
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))3919
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Victoria West High School)5847
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))5940
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Victoria West High School)1744
 27%
   End of Course English I Reading (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))2640
 14%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Victoria West High School)4049
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))3842
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Victoria West High School)7367
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Victoria Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   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 Students17611766
 0.3%
African American9884
 14.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1818
Hispanic10541099
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White562529
 5.9%
Two or More Races2634
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%58.6%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Victoria West High School

Students at Victoria West High School are 62% Hispanic, 30% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,766 students attended Victoria West High School.

Victoria West High School ranks 1291st of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Victoria West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aloe Elementary
Elementary : Crain Elementary
Elementary : Ella Schorlemmer Elementary
Elementary : Hopkins Elementary
Elementary : Mission Valley Elementary
Elementary : Shields Elementary
Elementary : Vickers Elementary
Middle : Harold Cade Middle
Middle : Patti Welder Middle


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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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