La Vernia High School vs. Jefferson High School
Should you attend La Vernia High School or Jefferson 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
La Vernia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12, La Vernia High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,706 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,072 students
1,706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2389 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7568 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
45%
Graduation Rate
97%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
289
454
Grade 10 Students
282
443
Grade 11 Students
241
381
Grade 12 Students
260
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
95%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
60%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%