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Alvord High School

Public Grades 9-12
711th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,974 Texas High Schools
Better than 64% of Texas high schools
Summary

Alvord High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Alvord, Texas, with a total enrollment of 236 students. The school is part of the Alvord Independent School District, which is ranked 223 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alvord High School stands out for its consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.2% to 98.1% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.8%, lower than the state average. Academically, Alvord High School students perform better than the state average on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Biology, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. For example, in 2024-2025, 76% of Alvord High School students were proficient or better in Biology, compared to the state average of 62.04%. The school also ranks very highly (top 5% in the state) in its Gifted and Talented program, indicating a strong focus on supporting high-achieving students.

Compared to nearby high schools like Bowie High School, Paradise High School, Decatur High School, Bridgeport High School, and Chico High School, Alvord High School stands out with its higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, stronger performance on STAAR EOC exams, lower student-teacher ratios, and higher spending per student. These factors contribute to Alvord High School's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its reputation as a strong-performing school that delivers high-quality education to its students.

225
Students ?
9.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,368
Per pupil spending ?
36.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1049 W Bypass 287
       Alvord, TX  76225-0070

(940) 427-9643

District: Alvord Independent School District (Isd)


Feeder schools for Alvord High School:

Elementary:    Alvord Elementary
Middle:    Alvord Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 56% meeting standards)
98% graduate within 4 years
Above the Texas median (64th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!U.S. History scores 10 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg63%
Texas avg56%
711th of 1,974
Texas public high schools ?
Top 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 40% (2015) to top 36% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
223rd of 961Alvord Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202558.6711 of 197464.0%★★★☆☆
202460.8668 of 199066.4%★★★☆☆
202361.1650 of 196166.9%★★★☆☆
202255.4722 of 187661.5%★★★☆☆
202162.4586 of 186168.5%★★★☆☆
201963.2536 of 185771.1%★★★★☆
201861.7527 of 179770.7%★★★★☆
201755.8622 of 177765.0%★★★☆☆
201664.4550 of 176268.8%★★★☆☆
201559.9704 of 174359.6%★★★☆☆
201461.7606 of 173465.1%★★★☆☆
201365.6465 of 165271.9%★★★★☆
201257.0635 of 160360.4%★★★☆☆
201169.5417 of 167275.1%★★★★☆
201078.5112 of 156892.9%★★★★★
200977.9168 of 153989.1%★★★★☆
200875.7240 of 151084.1%★★★★☆
200780.2141 of 149790.6%★★★★★
200677.3196 of 143086.3%★★★★☆
200574.9243 of 142983.0%★★★★☆
200466.5468 of 142767.2%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202244.3842 of 183754.2%★★★☆☆
202160.4496 of 182972.9%★★★★☆
201977.3187 of 181089.7%★★★★☆
201867.5295 of 178483.5%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202550.1387 of 115366.4%★★★☆☆
202453.2430 of 143770.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202536.8938 of 150437.6%★★☆☆☆
202445.9970 of 188048.4%★★☆☆☆
202358.6682 of 189163.9%★★★☆☆
202245.0987 of 184146.4%★★☆☆☆
202152.9816 of 181555.0%★★★☆☆
201965.4509 of 179871.7%★★★★☆
201858.1667 of 178162.5%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202574.413 of 96498.7%★★★★★
202372.847 of 118296.0%★★★★★
202272.7109 of 117290.7%★★★★★
202160.4619 of 117747.4%★★☆☆☆
201969.5324 of 114571.7%★★★★☆
201872.4194 of 113782.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202550.9567 of 145361.0%★★★☆☆
202451.4708 of 180560.8%★★★☆☆
202365.3442 of 182075.7%★★★★☆
202226.11336 of 176224.2%★☆☆☆☆
202155.7645 of 174363.0%★★★☆☆
201963.3451 of 171473.7%★★★★☆
201859.3515 of 169169.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202554.4459 of 151369.7%★★★☆☆
202459.4503 of 188473.3%★★★★☆
202359.5547 of 189771.2%★★★★☆
202246.5878 of 184752.5%★★★☆☆
202157.6603 of 184867.4%★★★☆☆
201957.1581 of 181868.0%★★★☆☆
201849.7772 of 179457.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202566.3333 of 151578.0%★★★★☆
202464.9466 of 189175.4%★★★★☆
202359.0645 of 191366.3%★★★☆☆
202261.0554 of 185370.1%★★★★☆
202168.7420 of 184077.2%★★★★☆
201953.8728 of 182460.1%★★★☆☆
201861.8507 of 180371.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202531.9910 of 129929.9%★★☆☆☆
202459.4434 of 154872.0%★★★★☆
202328.01138 of 147823.0%★☆☆☆☆
202239.9776 of 141845.3%★★☆☆☆
202156.6407 of 138270.5%★★★★☆
201996.527 of 135798.0%★★★★★
201884.9100 of 134792.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202541.8742 of 129442.7%★★☆☆☆
202445.7834 of 155646.4%★★☆☆☆
202341.6952 of 157639.6%★★☆☆☆
202248.4760 of 152550.2%★★★☆☆
202144.4860 of 151043.0%★★☆☆☆
201949.2765 of 152649.9%★★★☆☆
201845.4863 of 153943.9%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Gifted and Talented (2025)99th percentile+35 vs school
Male (2025)78th percentile+14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school
At Risk (2022)54th percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)43rd percentile-21 vs school
Female (2025)38th percentile-26 vs school
Special Education (2025)30th percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Biology76%+14 vs state
English II Reading67%+10 vs state
English I Reading61%+10 vs state
U.S. History58%-10 vs state
Algebra I50%+3 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alvord High School

Students at Alvord High School are 78% White, 20% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Alvord High School.

Alvord High School ranks 711th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Alvord High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alvord Elementary
Middle : Alvord Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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