Academics
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Students at Alvin H S score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 41 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 42% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Alvin H S sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,867/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alvin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$77,015
Median home value
$218,100
Median rent
$1,213/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiseEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 120 | Compare → |
| Living Stones Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–11 | 2.8 mi | 179 | Compare → |
| Iowa Colony H SEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–11 | Not available | 1,312 | Compare → |
| Manvel H SEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 9–12 | Not available | 2,540 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Alvin ISD
- Schools in district
- 35
- Rank in district
- #24 of 32
- District spending per student
- $10,984NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Alvin H S is listed in ALVIN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alvin H S
Alvin H S is a public high school in Alvin, TX, part of Alvin ISD, serving approximately 2,763 students in grades 8th-12th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,288 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alvin H S
What grades does Alvin H S serve?
Alvin H S serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Alvin H S?
Alvin H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,763 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvin H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvin H S is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Alvin H S rank in TX?
Alvin H S ranks #5,288 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Alvin H S's MySchoolScout rating?
Alvin H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Alvin H S?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alvin H S has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Alvin H S a charter school?
No, Alvin H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Alvin H S a Title I school?
No, Alvin H S is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alvin H S?
65.2% of students at Alvin H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,763
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 157
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Brazoria County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.6%
- Phone
- (281) 245-3000
- 4-Year Graduation
- 94.0%
- Area population (ZIP 77511)
- 51,984
- Area average commute
- 32 min
- Area median age
- 34.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77511; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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