Van High School
- High school in Van ISD
- Van, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Van ISD: A
Total students
745
Avg. teacher experience
14.1 years
Van ISD: 13.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
96.1 %
Van ISD: 96.1%
Statewide: 90%
Van High School is a high school in Van, TX, in the Van ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 745 students. 44.3% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.4% 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, 96.1% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.1% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Van High School was 957 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 20.4.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $48,694, which is $10,193 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 14.1 years of experience.
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Principals
- Jacob Roach
- jeff.hutchins@vanisd.org
- (903) 963-8623
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Van High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 07. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 07.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
745
African American
23 (3.1%)
Van ISD: 2.7%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Van ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Van ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
157 (21.1%)
Van ISD: 22.6%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Van ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
527 (70.7%)
Van ISD: 69.4%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
36 (4.8%)
Van ISD: 4.9%
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
44.3 %
Van ISD: 44.8%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
52.6 %
Van ISD: 60.6%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
2.6 %
Van ISD: 7%
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
2.4 %
Van ISD: 6.8%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
6.6 %
Van ISD: 6.8%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
10.1 %
Van ISD: 11.7%
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
Van ISD: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
Van ISD: A
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Van ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
Van 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
96.1 %
Van ISD: 96.1%
Statewide: 90%
African American
100 %
Van ISD: 100%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Van ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
Masked
Van ISD: Masked
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
95 %
Van ISD: 95%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Van ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
96.9 %
Van ISD: 96.9%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
100 %
Van 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
0.1 %
Van ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
Van ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Van ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
Van ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0.6 %
Van ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Van ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Van ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Van 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
13.7 %
Van ISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 15%
African American
13 %
Van ISD: 10.6%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Van ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
Van ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
13.9 %
Van ISD: 8.5%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Van ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
13.7 %
Van ISD: 9.4%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
16.7 %
Van ISD: 8.3%
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
10.1 %
Van ISD: 10.1%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
0 %
Van ISD: 0%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Van ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
Masked
Van ISD: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
12.2 %
Van ISD: 12.2%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Van ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
10 %
Van ISD: 10%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
11.1 %
Van ISD: 11.1%
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
44.7 %
Van ISD: 44.7%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Van ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Van ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Van ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
10 %
Van ISD: 10%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Van ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
55.6 %
Van ISD: 55.6%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Van 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
957
Van ISD: 957
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
20.4
Van ISD: 20.4
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
83.7 %
Van ISD: 83.7%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
73.3 %
Van ISD: 73.3%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
72.1 %
Van ISD: 72.1%
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
53.5
African American
2.5 (4.6%)
Van ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
1 (1.9%)
Van ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Van ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
3 (5.6%)
Van ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Van ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
47.1 (87.9%)
Van ISD: 93.7%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Van ISD: 0.6%
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%)
Van ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
41 (76.5%)
Van ISD: 81.2%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
12.6 (23.5%)
Van ISD: 18.2%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Van ISD: 0.6%
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
13.9
Van ISD: 14.8
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
Van ISD: 13.7 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
$48,694
Van ISD: $47,915
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
N/A
Van ISD: N/A
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$37,624
Van ISD: $36,810
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$46,528
Van ISD: $44,907
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$51,957
Van ISD: $52,292
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$58,142
Van ISD: $56,324
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$57,129
Van ISD: $59,056
Statewide: $71,111