Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
9500 McNeil Dr,  Austin, TX
Leander Independent School District
4.1
4.4
2,723 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Charles Little
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Administration
A
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
164
Full Time Teachers
164
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
92.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
39%
State Average
17%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
463:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
58.8%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.5%
Two or more races
5.3%
Black
3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#11 Best HS For Athletes in Texas
#12 Best Public HS in Texas
#12 Best Public HS Teachers in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin 1,058 Students
Texas A&M University 812 Students
Texas Tech University 348 Students
Baylor University 333 Students
Texas State University 321 Students
Rice University 320 Students
University of Texas - Dallas 245 Students
University of Arkansas 230 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 179 Students
University of Oklahoma 170 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 366 Students
Biology 252 Students
Psychology 227 Students
Computer Science 192 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 142 Students
Marketing 133 Students
Finance 108 Students
Nursing 107 Students
Economics 79 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 74 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 421 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/22/2024
Vandegrift is one of the best schools for preparation for the real world. Everyone here wants to learn and those who don't are not praised but encouraged to be present. The extracurriculars are some the best in the district and the competitiveness academically are equally represented in clubs/activities. Teachers are from different backgrounds and many are very qualified and prepared in class. The encouragement the teachers give students are efficient and the amount of assurance they give students allow many students to continue their academic career into college.
5.0 Senior
6/27/2023
It's a really good school. Very competitive but in a good way to help you to keep going. I love this school!
4.0 Senior
6/27/2023
Nice place, bathrooms could be cleaner. Overall great education but extremely competitive and hard classes. Teachers are always super nice
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/11/2021
Great high school. Challenging curriculum and welcoming community.
5.0 student
1/29/2020
7.8/10, very fun and tolerate teachers so that is good. Though some students think they are better than others and don't want to learn, so not the teachers fault. Traffic sucks....
5.0 other
11/25/2019
Excellent high-quality school in a beautiful setting, although traffic can be miserable.
2.0 parent
8/18/2019
Being a parent of students at this school is stressful at best. There are a few gems in the pool of staff and I do appreciate that. The academics are rigorous but in this day and age, I feel we need to focus more on the quality of the student's experience, helping them grow and develop with positive...

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