Nyos Lamar Secondary vs. Valor South Austin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nyos Lamar Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Valor South Austin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 6-12, Nyos Lamar Secondary 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,364 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Valor South Austin 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
809 students
1,364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2016 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1175 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
145
Grade 1 Students
-
145
Grade 2 Students
-
134
Grade 3 Students
-
133
Grade 4 Students
-
137
Grade 5 Students
-
132
Grade 6 Students
146
120
Grade 7 Students
148
98
Grade 8 Students
158
75
Grade 9 Students
137
74
Grade 10 Students
80
77
Grade 11 Students
74
60
Grade 12 Students
66
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
24%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
37%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%