Summary:
In zip code 76009, there is one high school, Alvarado High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in the Alvarado area, with a total enrollment of 1,163 students.
Alvarado High School, part of the Alvarado Independent School District (Isd), has shown a clear upward trend in its state ranking, moving from the 40th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 52nd percentile (3 stars) in the projected 2025-2026 ranking. The school boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 98.9% and a very low dropout rate of 0.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is particularly noteworthy given that 61.05% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. The student-teacher ratio is 16.2:1, and per-student spending is $9,885.
Academically, the school presents a mixed picture. In the 2025-2026 school year, Alvarado High School outperformed the state average in Biology (74.64% vs. 70.51%) and English I Reading (60.59% vs. 55.43%), but underperformed in Algebra I (50.96% vs. 54.03%), English II Reading (57.73% vs. 59.88%), and significantly in U.S. History (58.25% vs. 70.17%). A standout finding is the dramatic improvement in Algebra I proficiency, which jumped from 20.55% in 2024-2025 to 50.96% in 2025-2026, a 30-percentage point increase. This suggests a successful intervention or curriculum change. Despite scoring below the state average in three out of five core subjects, the school's ranking improvement to the 52nd percentile indicates that its strengths in Biology, English I, and the Algebra I gains are driving its overall performance.
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