Argyle High School vs. Byron Nelson High School
Should you attend Argyle High School or Byron Nelson 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
Top Rankings
Argyle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Byron Nelson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Argyle High School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,969 students in grades 9-12, Byron Nelson High School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,644 students
2,969 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
159 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#928 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
79%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
459
774
Grade 10 Students
407
778
Grade 11 Students
410
738
Grade 12 Students
368
679
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
63%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%