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James M Steele Early College High School vs. Byron Nelson High School

Should you attend James M Steele Early College High School or Byron Nelson 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
James M Steele Early College High School
606 N Walnut
Roanoke, TX 76262
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Byron Nelson High School
2775 Bobcat Blvd
Roanoke, TX 76262
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

James M Steele Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 9-12, James M Steele Early College High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
226 students
2,809 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
155 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#453 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#933 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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60-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
63%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James M Steele Early College 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.
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80-89%
(Top 5% in TX)
69%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James M Steele Early College 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 Byron Nelson 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.
80-89%
(Top 5% in TX)
79%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James M Steele Early College 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.
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≥90%
(Top 50% in TX)
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
85
745
Grade 10 Students
52
751
Grade 11 Students
52
681
Grade 12 Students
37
632

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
23%
20%
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% Black
12%
10%
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% White
56%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.62
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of James M Steele Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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