Buena Vista School
- Elementary/secondary school in Buena Vista ISD
- Imperial, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Total students
255
Avg. teacher experience
10 years
Buena Vista ISD: 10 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
100 %
Buena Vista ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90.3%
Buena Vista School is an elementary/secondary school in Imperial, TX, in the Buena Vista ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 255 students. 35.3% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 20.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
In the Class of 2023, 100% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Buena Vista School was 885 for 2022-2023 graduates.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $52,882, which is $9,592 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 10 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
404 W Hwy 11Imperial, TX 79743-0310
Office phone number
Principal
- Brett Starkweather
- bstarkweather@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 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 18.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 18.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
255
African American
4 (1.6%)
Buena Vista ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
196 (76.9%)
Buena Vista ISD: 76.9%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
52 (20.4%)
Buena Vista ISD: 20.4%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
3 (1.2%)
Buena Vista ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 3.1%
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
35.3 %
Buena Vista ISD: 35.3%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
58.8 %
Buena Vista ISD: 58.8%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
23.1 %
Buena Vista ISD: 23.1%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
20.8 %
Buena Vista ISD: 20.8%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
7.1 %
Buena Vista ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
10.6 %
Buena Vista ISD: 10.6%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/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 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
100 %
Buena Vista ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
100 %
Buena Vista ISD: 100%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
Masked
Buena Vista ISD: Masked
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 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: 2%
African American
Masked
Buena Vista ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
13.6 %
Buena Vista ISD: 13.6%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
13.3 %
Buena Vista ISD: 13.3%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 23.7%
White
16.4 %
Buena Vista ISD: 16.4%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
Masked
Buena Vista ISD: Masked
Statewide: 18.7%
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 2022-2023 school year.
All students
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
0 %
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 26.9%
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 2022-2023 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: 53.3%
African American
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, 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
885
Buena Vista ISD: 885
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Buena Vista ISD: Masked
Statewide: 19.2
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 2022-2023.
Reading
87.5 %
Buena Vista ISD: 87.5%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
75 %
Buena Vista ISD: 75%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
62.5 %
Buena Vista ISD: 62.5%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
17
African American
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
10.8 (63.5%)
Buena Vista ISD: 63.5%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
6.2 (36.5%)
Buena Vista ISD: 36.5%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
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: 2.5%
Bachelor's
15.8 (92.9%)
Buena Vista ISD: 92.9%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
1.2 (7.1%)
Buena Vista ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Buena Vista ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
15
Buena Vista ISD: 15
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 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
10 years
Buena Vista ISD: 10 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
$52,882
Buena Vista ISD: $52,882
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$39,658
Buena Vista ISD: $39,658
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$42,777
Buena Vista ISD: $42,777
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$53,855
Buena Vista ISD: $53,855
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$60,012
Buena Vista ISD: $60,012
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$69,973
Buena Vista ISD: $69,973
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
N/A
Buena Vista ISD: N/A
Statewide: $74,014