Byron Nelson High School vs. Argyle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byron Nelson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Argyle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,809 students in grades 9-12, Byron Nelson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,477 students in grades 9-12, Argyle High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,809 students
1,477 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
86%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
745
412
Grade 10 Students
751
380
Grade 11 Students
681
353
Grade 12 Students
632
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
60%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%