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Thomas Buzbee Vocational School vs. New Waverly High School

Should you attend Thomas Buzbee Vocational School or New Waverly High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School
143 Forest Service Rd #233
New Waverly, TX 77358
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
New Waverly High School
9464 Hyw 75 S
New Waverly, TX 77358
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

New Waverly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 42 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Buzbee Vocational School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades 9-12, New Waverly High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
42 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Test Scores

#7765 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#3708 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
45-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
90-94%
(Top 50% in TX)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
29
93
Grade 10 Students
8
76
Grade 11 Students
2
77
Grade 12 Students
3
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
38%
11%
% White
24%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
0.69
0.54

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
 
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