Sam Rayburn High School vs. Pasadena Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sam Rayburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Pasadena Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,692 students in grades 9-12, Sam Rayburn High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,120 students in grades 9-12, Pasadena Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,692 students
3,120 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
189 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4272 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%


Graduation Rate
89%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
778
859
Grade 10 Students
675
813
Grade 11 Students
691
745
Grade 12 Students
548
703
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
92%
84%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
4%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.15
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

