BY BRANDI ISOM

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

School ProfileAlvin High School

About Us

Alvin High School is part of a rural school district that is quite unique in its size. AISD covers 250 square miles in northern Brazoria County and serves eight communities.

AISD is a state recognized district with endless future possibilities for growth and success.

Alvin High School is a 22-5A district and serves 2480 students.

Jacket Pride Never Dies

In addition to the mandated courses and several extracurricular courses, AHS offers a wide variety of enhanced educational courses such as Pre-AP, AP, Dual Credit, and certificate programs in areas such as Culinary Arts, Banking and Accounting, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Body Shop and Mechanics, Digital Arts, multiple Career and Technology programs, Agriculture & Engineering, Medical Science and ROTC training.

Career and Technical Education

AHS students are able to study at the new CATE facility this year. This center offers state-of-the-art equipment that allows students the opportunity to learn various vocational applications.

Career and Technical Education Department provides preparation for industry certification. Industry certifications are nationally recognized and may be continued at a higher level upon entering a technical school or community college.

AHS + Community = Success

AHS continues to build strong and lasting relationships within the community. Some examples include Communities in Schools, PALS, Frontier Day, The Turtle Races, Princess Pageant, the Battle of Highway 6, Community Food drives, and the Trick or Treat Trail, Jacket Day, various celebratory parades, and Fan Fest just to name a few.

AHS’ Dynamic Staff

Among the 225 member staff here at AHS, 64 hold masters degrees or higher. Among the faculty, we have published writers, professional musicians, masters of the arts, former law officers, entrepreneurs and several teachers who hold degrees in law and medicine.

Amazing and Talented Staff

The following is the makeup of our staff and their years of teaching experience as well as the number of alumni that teach here.

Teachers with Masters degrees - 55Average years of experience – 13Number of alumni staff - 46

Survey Monkey, 2013

Educational Background of Teachers

Teaching Staff w/ Masters Degrees31%

Teaching Staff w/Bachelors Degrees

69%

Teaching Staff w/ Masters Degrees Teaching Staff w/Bachelors Degrees

Cultural Experiences

AHS serves and recognizes a variety of cultures including American, Hispanic/Latin, African American, Arabic, Asian, Portuguese, and Pakistani throughout the year through clubs, organizations, and multicultural awareness events.

Socioeconomic Diversity

Currently AHS serves a 50% economically disadvantaged population

Of those economically disadvantaged, 89% rank proficient in testing.

(U.S. News & World Report LP, 2013)

Special Programs Enrollment at AHS

Bilingual/ESL3%

Career % Technology

66%

Special Educa-tion16%

Gifted % Talented

15%

EnrollmentBilingual/ESL Career % Technology Special Education Gifted % Talented

Test Data

ELA Math Science Social Studies

State

District

93%

91%

93%

98%

94%

92%

95%

97%

2012 Exit Level TAKS ResultsState District

Alvin ISD Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Alvin Independent School District, the center for public education, to offer exemplary programs enabling all students to possess the ability to learn for the rest of their lives and become productive citizens.