Del Valle High School

I have found this High School to be lacking in every aspect. The majority of the Educators are respectful, but not the best in their fields. Diversity among the staff is minimal and unyielding. The teachers are only concerned in preparing their students in taking the TAKS, obtaining a job in the service industry and completing the school year. During the the last twelve years this high school has the lowest percentage of their students go on to higher education and/or take the SAT/ACT examinations ( 23% ) in the area. There is an underlining racial divide existing in the entire district with the increasing Latino and Black populations; however, the teachers do not reflect the student body. Minorities are dealt harsely than Angelos over minor infractions of school codes. Overcrowding is serious and another High school, Junior High and two Intermediate are needed and the district has resources. Lack of forecasting
--Submitted by a parent

I have found this High School to be lacking in every aspect. The majority of the Educators are respectful, but not the best in their fields. Diversity among the staff is minimal and unyielding. The teachers are only concerned in preparing their students in taking the TAKS, obtaining a job in the service industry and completing the school year. During the the last twelve years this high school has the lowest percentage of their students go on to higher education and/or take the SAT/ACT examinations ( 23% ) in the area. There is an underlining racial divide existing in the entire district with the increasing Latino and Black populations; however, the teachers do not reflect the student body. Minorities are dealt harsely than Angelos over minor infractions of school codes. Overcrowding is serious and another High school, Junior High and two Intermediate are needed and the district has resources. Lack of forecasting
--Submitted by a parent

I currently have two kids attending Del Valle high school, One is a sophmore and the other is a freshmen, both are active in school sports, football, baseball for my son and volleyball, softball for my daughter. Both are A&B honor roll students and love being at Del Valle. I had a older son who graduated from Del Valle in 2007. This is a school with 2079 students for 2008-2009 year. I will say Del Valle has improved a whole lot within the last 4 years. I have meet some teachers and not all are bad....there are teachers that nake a difference and there are some that job work for whats its worth. DV is making progess in the right direction.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student at this school. The only thing that I do agree with is that there are teachers that treat students poorly, but most of my teachers respect me and try to help me as best they can. We need more students to participate in Extra Curricular activities. Our administration is very focused on keeping us safe and helping us pass the TAKS, so focused in fact, that they seem to let all other things slip. More organization is needed as well. We should be spending more money on teachers.
--Submitted by a student

Many teachers here are passionate about teaching, but there are still others who significantly impair some students' ability to learn. They fail to recognize differing means of learning between students.
--Submitted by a student

My son is a junior this year and we have always been in the school district. I am very involved but I have to fight to be. It is not condusive to parent involvement. There are a few gems for teachers but they are not given support by the administration. Classes are taught to the teks test which limits what they are actually learning. My son said the most he learned was from his math teacher who refused to teach to the test.
--Submitted by Larri Cook, a parent

Del Valle High School is very dedicated to its student and seeing them succeed. They have numerous programs for students to stay focused
--Submitted by a student

this school is very low budget has unexceptable rules. low teaching standards and i would not give adivise to go to this school.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been a part of the Del Valle School District since 4th Grade and is now in High School. She struggles in school but my experience is the teachers and principles bend over backwards to help. The classes are over crowded. I think they are doing the best they can with the funds they have. They provide tutoring before and after school. I personally think parents need to be more involved and take responsiblity for their childs education and behavior. I am not a teacher, nor do I work in the education system. I am an office manager in Austin.
--Submitted by a parent

This school does not care about the students as much as they care about covering each other. Some not all teachers speak to and treat these kids in awful ways. They should and will be accountable for this. They don't know what 'not one student left behind' even means. Will not go out of their way at all to help a student. They are there for students. Sure there is rough kids but not all. My daughter has been there all year no credits yet great grades been a troubling year for her.
--Submitted by Cindy Hollingsworth, a parent