Sam Rayburn High School vs. South Houston 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
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Overview
Serving 2,645 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 15:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,213 students in grades 9-12, South Houston High School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,645 students
2,213 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
182 teachers
158 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4272 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5632 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
730
674
Grade 10 Students
732
622
Grade 11 Students
584
472
Grade 12 Students
599
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
92%
86%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
