Sam Houston High School vs. Arlington High School
Should you attend Sam Houston High School or Arlington 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
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Top Rankings
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Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,370 students in grades 9-12, Sam Houston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,538 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
3,370 students
2,538 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
208 teachers
162 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6951 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6818 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1232
808
Grade 10 Students
833
656
Grade 11 Students
701
551
Grade 12 Students
604
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
73%
48%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
3%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
