La Vernia High School
- High school in La Vernia ISD
- La Vernia, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
La Vernia ISD: A
Total students
983
Avg. teacher experience
14.1 years
La Vernia ISD: 13.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
97.8 %
La Vernia ISD: 97.8%
Statewide: 90%
La Vernia High School is a high school in La Vernia, TX, in the La Vernia ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 983 students. 38% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 3.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 97.8% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.4% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at La Vernia High School was 1001 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 23.3.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $54,824, which is $4,063 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 14.1 years of experience.
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Website
Address
225 Bluebonnet RdLa Vernia, TX 78121-9554
Office phone number
Principal
- Jeffrey Clouse
- anthony.kosub@lvisd.org
- (830) 779-6630
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in La Vernia High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 20. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 21.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 20.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
983
African American
9 (0.9%)
La Vernia ISD: 1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
5 (0.5%)
La Vernia ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
2 (0.2%)
La Vernia ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
316 (32.1%)
La Vernia ISD: 32.7%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
La Vernia ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
626 (63.7%)
La Vernia ISD: 63.6%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
25 (2.5%)
La Vernia ISD: 2.2%
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
38 %
La Vernia ISD: 33%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
22.2 %
La Vernia ISD: 23.4%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
4 %
La Vernia ISD: 3.5%
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
3.7 %
La Vernia ISD: 5.2%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
7.3 %
La Vernia ISD: 8%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
10.2 %
La Vernia ISD: 12.4%
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)
A
La Vernia ISD: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
A
La Vernia ISD: A
School progress (2021-2022)
B
La Vernia ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
C
La Vernia 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
97.8 %
La Vernia ISD: 97.8%
Statewide: 90%
African American
Masked
La Vernia ISD: Masked
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
Masked
La Vernia ISD: Masked
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
La Vernia ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
96.6 %
La Vernia ISD: 96.6%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vernia ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
98.3 %
La Vernia ISD: 98.3%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
100 %
La Vernia 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
0.4 %
La Vernia ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
La Vernia ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
0 %
La Vernia ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
La Vernia ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0.3 %
La Vernia ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vernia ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0.3 %
La Vernia ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
3.2 %
La Vernia ISD: 3.2%
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
14.7 %
La Vernia ISD: 10.7%
Statewide: 15%
African American
41.7 %
La Vernia ISD: 22.6%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
0 %
La Vernia ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
La Vernia ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
16.8 %
La Vernia ISD: 12.3%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vernia ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
13.3 %
La Vernia ISD: 9.8%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
16.7 %
La Vernia ISD: 8.8%
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
22.4 %
La Vernia ISD: 22.4%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
14.3 %
La Vernia ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
Masked
La Vernia ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
La Vernia ISD: N/A
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
18.5 %
La Vernia ISD: 18.5%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vernia ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
24.5 %
La Vernia ISD: 24.5%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
23.1 %
La Vernia ISD: 23.1%
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
47 %
La Vernia ISD: 47%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
Masked
La Vernia ISD: Masked
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
La Vernia ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
La Vernia ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
51.7 %
La Vernia ISD: 51.7%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Vernia ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
46.3 %
La Vernia ISD: 46.3%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
Masked
La Vernia ISD: Masked
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
1001
La Vernia ISD: 1001
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
23.3
La Vernia ISD: 23.3
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
88.1 %
La Vernia ISD: 88.1%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
60.4 %
La Vernia ISD: 60.4%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
59.7 %
La Vernia ISD: 59.7%
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
69.4
African American
0 (0%)
La Vernia ISD: 1.8%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
La Vernia ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
La Vernia ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
9.5 (13.7%)
La Vernia ISD: 12.6%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
La Vernia ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
59.9 (86.3%)
La Vernia ISD: 85.1%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
La Vernia ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
La Vernia ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
49.4 (71.2%)
La Vernia ISD: 75.9%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
20 (28.8%)
La Vernia ISD: 24.1%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
La Vernia ISD: 0%
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
14.2
La Vernia ISD: 15.3
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
14.1 years
La Vernia ISD: 13.3 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
$54,824
La Vernia ISD: $53,750
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$52,924
La Vernia ISD: $48,825
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$49,820
La Vernia ISD: $49,131
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$53,790
La Vernia ISD: $52,068
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$53,433
La Vernia ISD: $53,402
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$60,928
La Vernia ISD: $59,740
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$64,004
La Vernia ISD: $64,004
Statewide: $71,111