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

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School Overview

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

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,544 students
2,716 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
145 teachers
146 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#3842 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#1669 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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40%
(Top 50% in TX)
59%
(Top 20% in TX)
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.
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.
51%
(Top 50% in TX)
59%
(Top 30% in TX)
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.
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.
70%
(Top 10% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
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.
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.
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Samuel Clemens High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.

Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

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

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Byron P Steele Ii 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
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Byron P Steele Ii 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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