Top Rankings
FT Sam Houston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 777 students in FT Sam Houston Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in FT Sam Houston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in FT Sam Houston Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robert G Cole Middle/high School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,627 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
FT Sam Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #219 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
478 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
233 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
653 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
40%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
116
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,131 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,257 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,131
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,257
$14,148
Best FT Sam Houston Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert G Cole Middle/high School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4001 Winans Rd
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 368-8730
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 368-8730
Grades: 6-12
| 777 students
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