Alvord High School vs. Paradise High School
Should you attend Alvord High School or Paradise 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
School
Top Rankings
Alvord High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Paradise High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades 9-12, Alvord High School 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades 9-12, Paradise High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
225 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3556 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1109 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
65
86
Grade 10 Students
59
96
Grade 11 Students
58
97
Grade 12 Students
43
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%