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Byron P Steele Ii High School vs. Samuel Clemens High School

Should you attend Byron P Steele Ii High School or Samuel Clemens High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Byron P Steele Ii High School
1300 Fm1103
Schertz, TX 78154
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Samuel Clemens High School
1001 Elbel Rd
Schertz, TX 78154
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Byron P Steele Ii High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Samuel Clemens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,716 students in grades 9-12, Byron P Steele Ii High School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,544 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 67% 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
2,716 students
2,544 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
145 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1669 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#3842 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
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59%
(Top 20% in TX)
40%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Byron P Steele Ii High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Samuel Clemens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in TX)
51%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byron P Steele Ii High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Samuel Clemens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
70%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Byron P Steele Ii High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Samuel Clemens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Byron P Steele Ii High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
734
733
Grade 10 Students
697
651
Grade 11 Students
625
595
Grade 12 Students
660
565

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
42%
48%
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% Black
18%
11%
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% White
29%
33%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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0.71
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Byron P Steele Ii High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Samuel Clemens High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Samuel Clemens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Samuel Clemens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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