Samuel Clemens High School vs. Byron P Steele Ii High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel Clemens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Byron P Steele Ii High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,589 students in grades 9-12, Samuel Clemens High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,793 students in grades 9-12, Byron P Steele Ii High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,589 students
2,793 students
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
149 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3822 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2523 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
708
756
Grade 10 Students
661
718
Grade 11 Students
658
708
Grade 12 Students
562
611
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
44%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
32%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%