La Vega High School in Waco, TX - US News Best High Schools
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La Vega High School 

555 N Loop 340, Waco, Texas | (254) 799-4951

(254) 799-4951

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#12,829 in National Rankings

Overall Score 27.33/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

882

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of La Vega High School

La Vega High School is ranked 1,209th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at La Vega High School is 11%. The total minority enrollment is 89%, and 90% of students are economically disadvantaged. La Vega High School is the only high school in the La Vega Independent School District.

La Vega High School 2024 Rankings

La Vega High School is ranked #12,829 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

27.33

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    0%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    30%
  • Reading Proficiency

    41%
  • Science Proficiency

    39%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How La Vega High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,398

National

#1,012

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#12,145 (tie)

National

#1,063 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,639

National

#1,203

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,838

National

#514

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,032 (tie)

National

#1,219

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,398

#1,012

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#12,145 (tie)

#1,063 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,639

#1,203

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,838

#514

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,032 (tie)

#1,219

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Students/Teachers at La Vega High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

882

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

89.2%

Minority Enrollment

89.2%

Minority Enrollment

61.6%

Hispanic

25.6%

Black

10.8%

White

1.7%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Asian

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

90%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

88%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

59

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Test Scores at La Vega High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

3.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

30

30

40

41

41

60

39

39

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

22.6%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

44.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-6.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

38.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

11%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

0%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

4%

Exam Pass Rate

4%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

La Vega High School

555 N Loop 340

Waco, Texas 76705

#12,829 in National Rankings

#1,209 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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