Buena Vista School
- Elementary/secondary school in Buena Vista ISD
- Imperial, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
A
Buena Vista ISD: A
Total students
253
Avg. teacher experience
7.7 years
Buena Vista ISD: 7.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
94.7 %
Buena Vista ISD: 94.7%
Statewide: 90%
Buena Vista School is an elementary/secondary school in Imperial, TX, in the Buena Vista ISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 253 students. 14.2% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 12.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
In the Class of 2019, 94.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Buena Vista School was 942 for 2018-2019 graduates.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $51,097, which is $5,994 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 7.7 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
P O Box 310Imperial, TX 79743-0310
Office phone number
Principal
- Adelina Alcala
- adelina@bvisd.esc18.net
- (432) 536-2225
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Buena Vista School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 18. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 19.4 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 18.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
253
African American
9 (3.6%)
Buena Vista ISD: 3.6%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
189 (74.7%)
Buena Vista ISD: 74.7%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
54 (21.3%)
Buena Vista ISD: 21.3%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
1 (0.4%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 2.5%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
14.2 %
Buena Vista ISD: 14.2%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
47.8 %
Buena Vista ISD: 47.8%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
12.6 %
Buena Vista ISD: 12.6%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
12.6 %
Buena Vista ISD: 12.6%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
44.3 %
Buena Vista ISD: 44.3%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
9.1 %
Buena Vista ISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
4.7 %
Buena Vista ISD: 4.7%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
A
Buena Vista ISD: A
Student achievement
B
Buena Vista ISD: B
School progress
B
Buena Vista ISD: B
Closing the gaps
A
Buena Vista ISD: A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2020 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2015-2016 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2020. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
94.7 %
Buena Vista ISD: 94.7%
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.2%
American Indian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.3%
Asian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.4%
Hispanic
91.7 %
Buena Vista ISD: 91.7%
Statewide: 88.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88%
White
100 %
Buena Vista ISD: 100%
Statewide: 93.7%
Two or more races
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 91.4%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2018-2019 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
American Indian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.5%
African American
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3%
Asian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.6%
Hispanic
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.3%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.1%
White
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2018-2019 school year.
All students
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 25.2%
African American
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.2%
American Indian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.4%
Asian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 23%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 21.2%
White
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 28.4%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2018-2019 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 51%
African American
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29.2%
American Indian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.5%
Asian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 75.1%
Hispanic
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 39.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 48.6%
White
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 64.5%
Two or more races
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 64.3%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2018-2019, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
942
Buena Vista ISD: 942
Statewide: 1027
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2018-2019. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Buena Vista ISD: Masked
Statewide: 20.6
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2018-2019.
Reading
55.6 %
Buena Vista ISD: 55.6%
Statewide: 60.7%
Math
33.3 %
Buena Vista ISD: 33.3%
Statewide: 48.6%
Reading + Math
27.8 %
Buena Vista ISD: 27.8%
Statewide: 44.2%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
19.5
African American
0.9 (4.7%)
Buena Vista ISD: 4.7%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1.6 (8%)
Buena Vista ISD: 8%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
8 (41.1%)
Buena Vista ISD: 41.1%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
9 (46.2%)
Buena Vista ISD: 46.2%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
15.8 (81.1%)
Buena Vista ISD: 81.1%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
3.7 (18.9%)
Buena Vista ISD: 18.9%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
13
Buena Vista ISD: 13
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
7.7 years
Buena Vista ISD: 7.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$51,097
Buena Vista ISD: $51,097
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
$46,546
Buena Vista ISD: $46,546
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$46,679
Buena Vista ISD: $46,679
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$49,466
Buena Vista ISD: $49,466
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$58,382
Buena Vista ISD: $58,382
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$65,340
Buena Vista ISD: $65,340
Statewide: $65,449