Van Alstyne High School

Summary:

Van Alstyne High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Van Alstyne Independent School District, with a student population of 632. Located in Van Alstyne, Texas, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, achieving a statewide ranking as high as 95 out of 1,861 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Van Alstyne High School's exceptional academic performance is evident in its consistently high proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, significantly outpacing the state averages in all tested subjects, including Algebra I, Biology, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.9% to 99.2% over the past five years, and a 0.0% dropout rate, which is significantly lower than the state average. While the school's student population is predominantly White (68.51%), it also has a sizable Hispanic (18.99%) and multi-racial (6.49%) student population, making it more diverse than many nearby schools, such as County Residential Center, Whitewright High School, Melissa High School, and Sherman High School.

Van Alstyne High School's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, with the school's rankings within these subgroups often in the top quartile of Texas high schools. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there are a few areas, such as Algebra I and U.S. History proficiency rates, where the school could potentially focus on for further improvement. Additionally, while the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (21.68%), this is an area where the school could work to support more economically disadvantaged students and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1722 N Waco
       Van Alstyne, TX  75495


(903) 482-8803

District: Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,707 Help


Feeder schools for Van Alstyne High School:

Elementary:    John And Nelda Partin Elementary
Middle:    Van Alstyne J H

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  672

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Hispanic:
20.8%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Alstyne High School ranks better than 86.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Van Alstyne High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), Hispanic (20.8%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Alstyne High School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Alstyne High School is $9,707.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Alstyne High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Alstyne High School 269th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Van Alstyne High School in the ranking list.)

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Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd) 91st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Alstyne High School

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Rank History for all students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.97 285th 1427 80.0%
2005 73.00 302nd 1429 78.9%
2006 74.19 275th 1430 80.8%
2007 75.19 257th 1497 82.8%
2008 71.26 347th 1510 77.0%
2009 65.30 556th 1539 63.9%
2010 71.85 305th 1568 80.5%
2011 66.45 537th 1672 67.9%
2012 65.96 397th 1603 75.2%
2013 78.13 171st 1652 89.6%
2014 80.48 121st 1734 93.0%
2015 81.57 77th 1743 95.6%
2016 78.23 144th 1762 91.8%
2017 81.79 155th 1777 91.3%
2018 84.78 123rd 1797 93.2%
2019 78.81 214th 1857 88.5%
2021 86.65 95th 1861 94.9%
2022 79.16 207th 1876 89.0%
2023 78.43 240th 1961 87.8%
2024 77.03 269th 1987 86.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.21 11th 582 98.1%
2019 79.49 89th 604 85.3%
2021 65.51 149th 588 74.7%
2022 60.09 218th 664 67.2%
2023 53.30 272nd 677 59.8%
2024 68.10 166th 730 77.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.53 131st 1278 89.7%
2023 55.42 399th 1371 70.9%
2024 55.20 394th 1435 72.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.24 20th 1347 98.5%
2019 85.49 86th 1357 93.7%
2021 83.90 99th 1382 92.8%
2022 84.29 98th 1418 93.1%
2023 74.75 193rd 1478 86.9%
2024 66.67 307th 1547 80.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.06 313th 1794 82.6%
2019 65.59 401st 1818 77.9%
2021 70.23 320th 1848 82.7%
2022 65.39 377th 1847 79.6%
2023 59.13 564th 1897 70.3%
2024 59.51 501st 1883 73.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.14 172nd 1781 90.3%
2019 80.36 184th 1798 89.8%
2021 85.91 98th 1815 94.6%
2022 73.26 309th 1841 83.2%
2023 73.83 314th 1891 83.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 146th 1137 87.2%
2019 70.83 202nd 1145 82.4%
2021 74.27 164th 1177 86.1%
2022 72.26 188th 1172 84.0%
2023 72.12 101st 1182 91.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.06 289th 1784 83.8%
2019 70.48 292nd 1810 83.9%
2021 69.46 306th 1829 83.3%
2022 61.12 412th 1837 77.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.33 128th 1803 92.9%
2019 75.42 277th 1824 84.8%
2021 85.14 119th 1840 93.5%
2022 81.28 178th 1853 90.4%
2023 80.76 205th 1913 89.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.32 135th 507 73.4%
2023 70.93 127th 525 75.8%
2024 59.97 220th 529 58.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.38 195th 1069 81.8%
2024 61.83 283rd 1065 73.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.08 88th 1691 94.8%
2019 73.23 274th 1714 84.0%
2021 84.56 114th 1743 93.5%
2022 79.25 176th 1762 90.0%
2023 69.97 346th 1820 81.0%
2024 65.17 381st 1804 78.9%
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Rank History for White students at Van Alstyne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 234th 1539 84.8%
2019 69.88 339th 1526 77.8%
2021 79.82 141st 1510 90.7%
2022 70.16 309th 1525 79.7%
2023 73.86 249th 1576 84.2%
2024 71.00 275th 1556 82.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Van Alstyne High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 224 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1990 230 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1991 206 8 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 222
1992 206 11 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1993 214 9 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 237
1994 209 12 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 231
1995 245 8 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1996 245 8 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1997 247 5 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1998 263 9 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1999 284 4 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 294 10 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 328 9 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 372 13 2 20 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 372 13 2 20 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 386 9 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 393 12 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 386 11 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 419 8 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2008 412 10 0 30 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 404 8 0 22 4 n/a n/a 0 438
2010 390 10 1 41 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 353 13 3 44 3 1 5 0 422
2012 347 10 5 55 1 0 4 0 422
2013 326 10 5 50 4 0 8 0 403
2014 347 7 3 47 3 0 8 0 415
2015 374 7 0 49 5 0 12 0 447
2016 374 6 0 47 5 0 14 0 446
2017 387 11 1 49 8 0 12 0 468
2018 392 10 0 55 6 0 6 0 469
2019 397 7 3 59 5 1 12 0 484
2020 399 7 6 78 7 1 18 0 516
2021 394 7 6 101 5 0 24 0 537
2022 408 9 10 102 6 0 34 0 569
2023 433 16 14 120 8 0 41 0 632
2024 446 16 22 140 9 0 39 0 672

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Alstyne High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 230 n/a n/a n/a
1990 239 17.0 14.0 n/a
1991 222 16.7 13.2 n/a
1992 228 19.5 11.6 9.6
1993 237 22.0 10.8 16.5
1994 231 21.3 10.8 13.4
1995 260 22.9 11.4 8.8
1996 260 22.9 11.4 8.8
1997 260 22.8 11.4 8.1
1998 288 23.5 12.3 9
1999 308 25.0 12.3 9.7
2000 320 24.1 13.3 10.3
2001 354 24.2 14.6 9.3
2002 409 27.8 14.7 13
2003 409 27.8 14.7 13
2004 423 30.6 13.8 13.5
2005 426 31.6 13.5 16.4
2006 421 34.3 12.3 17.6
2007 456 36.6 12.5 17.1
2008 455 32.2 14.1 16.7
2009 438 32.8 13.3 17.8
2010 445 28.4 15.6 18.9
2011 422 28.3 14.9 24.6
2012 422 27.8 15.1 18.5
2013 403 28.6 14.0 23.8
2014 415 33.8 12.2 22.7
2015 447 31.0 14.4 21
2016 446 32.0 13.9 21.7
2017 468 31.3 14.9 24.4
2018 469 31.7 14.7 20.5
2019 484 31.5 15.3 23.1
2020 516 34.3 15.0 22.3
2021 537 33.6 15.9 25
2022 569 37.6 15.1 20.7
2023 632 44.0 14.3 21.7
2024 672 44.4 15.1 21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Alstyne High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 230 n/a n/a n/a
1990 239 17.0 14.0 n/a
1991 222 16.7 13.2 n/a
1992 228 19.5 11.6 9.6
1993 237 22.0 10.8 16.5
1994 231 21.3 10.8 13.4
1995 260 22.9 11.4 8.8
1996 260 22.9 11.4 8.8
1997 260 22.8 11.4 8.1
1998 288 23.5 12.3 9
1999 308 25.0 12.3 9.7
2000 320 24.1 13.3 10.3
2001 354 24.2 14.6 9.3
2002 409 27.8 14.7 13
2003 409 27.8 14.7 13
2004 423 30.6 13.8 13.5
2005 426 31.6 13.5 16.4
2006 421 34.3 12.3 17.6
2007 456 36.6 12.5 17.1
2008 455 32.2 14.1 16.7
2009 438 32.8 13.3 17.8
2010 445 28.4 15.6 18.9
2011 422 28.3 14.9 24.6
2012 422 27.8 15.1 18.5
2013 403 28.6 14.0 23.8
2014 415 33.8 12.2 22.7
2015 447 31.0 14.4 21
2016 446 32.0 13.9 21.7
2017 468 31.3 14.9 24.4
2018 469 31.7 14.7 20.5
2019 484 31.5 15.3 23.1
2020 516 34.3 15.0 22.3
2021 537 33.6 15.9 25
2022 569 37.6 15.1 20.7
2023 632 44.0 14.3 21.7
2024 672 44.4 15.1 21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Alstyne High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $275 (2.8%) $9,458 (97.2%) $9,732
2020 $244 (2.6%) $9,186 (97.4%) $9,430
2021 $253 (2.6%) $9,454 (97.4%) $9,707

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Alstyne High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 214th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 240th of 1961 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Van Alstyne High School)6154
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))7065
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Van Alstyne High School)8589
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))8589
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Van Alstyne High School)8382
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))8382
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Van Alstyne High School)7584
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))7584
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Van Alstyne High School)8679
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))8679
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484632
 30.6%
African American716
 128.6%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian314
 366.7%
Hispanic59120
 103.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White397433
 9.1%
Two or More Races1241
 241.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.1%21.7%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Alstyne High School

Students at Van Alstyne High School are 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Van Alstyne High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John And Nelda Partin Elementary
Middle : Van Alstyne J H

In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended Van Alstyne High School.

Van Alstyne High School ranks 269th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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