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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VICTORIA ISD·NCES 484415012281

VICTORIA WEST H S

307 W TROPICAL DR, VICTORIA, TX 77904 · (361) 788-2830 · Victoria County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,723 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,723
High
DISTRICT 786 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
126 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
983 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
440
Grade 10
422
Grade 11
458
Grade 12
403
Student demographics
White
52530%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1,06262%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 54%
Black
744%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13%
Asian
211%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
372%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
87851%
Female
84549%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
45.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,723
-12 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.5:1
% White
30%
was 33%
% Hispanic
62%
was 60%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VICTORIA WEST H S

VICTORIA WEST H S, a high-enrollment 9-12 campus in VICTORIA, Texas, operated by VICTORIA ISD, hosts 1,723 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so VICTORIA WEST H S sits 116% larger than that benchmark.

VICTORIA WEST H S is one of 25 schools operated by VICTORIA ISD, a district that caters to 12,919 students overall.

Demographically, VICTORIA WEST H S shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 62%; the rest breaks down as 30% White, 4% Black, 2% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

In terms of school funding signals, VICTORIA WEST H S reports 126 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting VICTORIA WEST H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Victoria County (around 69%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, VICTORIA WEST H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.0%, the actual is 46.6%, a residual of -2.3 points.

In the area at large, Victoria County reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,896 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. VICTORIA WEST H S is one of 33 public schools in Victoria County (combined enrollment of about 14,160 students).

The closest other public school is HAROLD CADE MIDDLE, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts VICTORIA WEST H S at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 36.8%.

VICTORIA WEST H S operates from a metropolitan location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VICTORIA WEST H S has showed little movement, going from 1,735 students in 2018 to 1,723 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for VICTORIA WEST H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Victoria County at a glance

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Population
91,413
Census ACS
Median income
$70,896
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
14,160 students

Quick facts

School name
VICTORIA WEST H S
District
VICTORIA ISD
Address
307 W TROPICAL DR, VICTORIA, TX 77904
Phone
(361) 788-2830
County
Victoria County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,723
Teachers (FTE)
126
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
983 (57%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
484415012281
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VICTORIA WEST H S
How large is VICTORIA WEST H S?
VICTORIA WEST H S enrolls approximately 1,723 students in grades 09-12.
Is VICTORIA WEST H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
VICTORIA WEST H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at VICTORIA WEST H S?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at VICTORIA WEST H S.
What is the racial breakdown of students at VICTORIA WEST H S?
At VICTORIA WEST H S, the student body is approximately 30% White, 62% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is VICTORIA WEST H S in?
VICTORIA WEST H S is part of VICTORIA ISD.
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