Smithson Valley H S

14001 Hwy 46 W, New Braunfels TX, 78070 | Comal Independent School District | 830-885-1000
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2759
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 69% 47% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
56%New Braunfels
47%Texas

Smithson Valley H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Comal Independent School District" in New Braunfels, TX. There are a total of 2,759 students and 153 teachers at Smithson Valley H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Smithson Valley H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 69.0%, which is 47% higher than the Texas average.

Smithson Valley H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2759
Teachers153
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment651
Taking some courses597
Taking some courses (not tests)54
Passing some courses297
Passing no courses294

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Smithson Valley H S, there are a total of 651 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 597 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All63%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School63%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All75%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Smithson Valley H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 60.1% 56.0% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 3.1% 2.3% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.5% 1.3% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3% 37.2% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.5% 2.6% 2.1% 3.1%

New Braunfels demographics profile

StatisticNew BraunfelsTexasNational
Population84,62228,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,87911391
Median age36.034.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%56%55%
Speak English79%65%79%
Speak Spanish19%30%13%

Education level achieved in New Braunfels

IndexNew BraunfelsTexasNational
Completed 8th grade86.6%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school85.9%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college62.8%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree38.9%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors30.6%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters7.9%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Smithson Valley H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.