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William B Travis High School vs. Stephen F Austin High School

Should you attend William B Travis High School or Stephen F Austin 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
William B Travis High School
11111 Harlem Rd
Richmond, TX 77406
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Stephen F Austin High School
3434 Pheasant Creek Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77498
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

William B Travis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Stephen F Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,205 students in grades 8-12, William B Travis High School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,277 students in grades 9-12, Stephen F Austin High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
3,205 students
2,277 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
118 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1777 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#1869 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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48%
(Top 50% in TX)
49%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William B Travis 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 Stephen F Austin 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.
68%
(Top 20% in TX)
66%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William B Travis 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 Stephen F Austin 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.
77%
(Top 5% in TX)
73%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William B Travis 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 Stephen F Austin 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.
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of William B Travis 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 Stephen F Austin 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
879
623
Grade 10 Students
806
590
Grade 11 Students
796
524
Grade 12 Students
724
540

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
48%
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% Hispanic
20%
16%
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% Black
28%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William B Travis High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stephen F Austin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William B Travis High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stephen F Austin 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
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.77
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of William B Travis 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 Stephen F Austin 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
32%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William B Travis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stephen F Austin 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William B Travis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stephen F Austin 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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