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Byron Nelson High School vs. Argyle High School

Should I attend Byron Nelson High School or Argyle High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Byron Nelson High School
2775 Bobcat Blvd
Roanoke, TX 76262
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Argyle High School
6601 Canyon Falls Dr
Argyle, TX 76226
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Byron Nelson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,733 students in grades 9-12, Byron Nelson 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,342 students in grades 9-12, Argyle High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
2,733 students
1,342 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#460 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#92 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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60%
(Top 20% in TX)
75%
(Top 5% in TX)
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76%
(Top 5% in TX)
86%
(Top 1% in TX)
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98%
(Top 5% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
750
369
Grade 10 Students
712
341
Grade 11 Students
654
334
Grade 12 Students
617
298

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
20%
15%
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% Black
10%
2%
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% White
62%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.57
0.42
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(17-18 School Year Data)
1%
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