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