La Vega High School
- High school in La Vega ISD
- Waco, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
La Vega ISD: B
Total students
936
Avg. teacher experience
12.4 years
La Vega ISD: 12.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
95.1 %
La Vega ISD: 95.1%
Statewide: 90%
La Vega High School is a high school in Waco, TX, in the La Vega ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 936 students. 72.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 18.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 95.1% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.2% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at La Vega High School was 911 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 16.4.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $55,124, which is $3,763 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 12.4 years of experience.
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Principals
- James Villa
- Sandra.Gibson@lavegaisd.org
- (254) 799-4951
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in La Vega High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 12. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 12.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
936
African American
262 (28%)
La Vega ISD: 25.5%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
La Vega ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (0.1%)
La Vega ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
541 (57.8%)
La Vega ISD: 58.2%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
La Vega ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
113 (12.1%)
La Vega ISD: 12.2%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
19 (2%)
La Vega ISD: 3.7%
Statewide: 2.9%
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
72.1 %
La Vega ISD: 69.5%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
91 %
La Vega ISD: 92.5%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
19.3 %
La Vega ISD: 24.1%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
18.7 %
La Vega ISD: 26.8%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
2.7 %
La Vega ISD: 3.2%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
7.3 %
La Vega ISD: 8.9%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
La Vega ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
La Vega ISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
B
La Vega ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
C
La Vega ISD: B
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 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
95.1 %
La Vega ISD: 95.1%
Statewide: 90%
African American
98.3 %
La Vega ISD: 98.3%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
Masked
La Vega ISD: Masked
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
93.5 %
La Vega ISD: 93.5%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
93.5 %
La Vega ISD: 93.5%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
100 %
La Vega ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 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
1.2 %
La Vega ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
1.1 %
La Vega ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
La Vega ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
La Vega ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0.7 %
La Vega ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
3.6 %
La Vega ISD: 3.6%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
La Vega ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
25.2 %
La Vega ISD: 23.1%
Statewide: 15%
African American
23.7 %
La Vega ISD: 24.6%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
La Vega ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
La Vega ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
24 %
La Vega ISD: 20.7%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
34.1 %
La Vega ISD: 28.9%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
20.8 %
La Vega ISD: 28.7%
Statewide: 13.9%
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 2020-2021 school year.
All students
4.8 %
La Vega ISD: 4.8%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
5.3 %
La Vega ISD: 5.3%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
Masked
La Vega ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
4.3 %
La Vega ISD: 4.3%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
6.6 %
La Vega ISD: 6.6%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
0 %
La Vega ISD: 0%
Statewide: 23.5%
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 2020-2021 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
9.5 %
La Vega ISD: 9.5%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
0 %
La Vega ISD: 0%
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
20 %
La Vega ISD: 20%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
Masked
La Vega ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
La Vega ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, 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
911
La Vega ISD: 911
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
16.4
La Vega ISD: 16.4
Statewide: 20.0
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 2020-2021.
Reading
57.5 %
La Vega ISD: 57.5%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
22.2 %
La Vega ISD: 22.2%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
20.8 %
La Vega ISD: 20.8%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
61.6
African American
10.4 (16.9%)
La Vega ISD: 15.2%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
La Vega ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
La Vega ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
15 (24.4%)
La Vega ISD: 19.3%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
La Vega ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
35.2 (57.1%)
La Vega ISD: 64.6%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
1 (1.6%)
La Vega ISD: 1%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
2 (3.2%)
La Vega ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
45.8 (74.3%)
La Vega ISD: 79.5%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
12.8 (20.8%)
La Vega ISD: 18.7%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
1 (1.6%)
La Vega ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
15.2
La Vega ISD: 15
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 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
12.4 years
La Vega ISD: 12.6 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
$55,124
La Vega ISD: $54,023
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$45,000
La Vega ISD: $45,567
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$46,939
La Vega ISD: $47,040
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$52,582
La Vega ISD: $51,194
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$58,112
La Vega ISD: $56,262
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$61,971
La Vega ISD: $61,076
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$64,633
La Vega ISD: $64,148
Statewide: $71,111