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

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School Overview

School
Byron P Steele Ii High School
1300 Fm1103
Schertz, TX 78154
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Samuel Clemens High School
1001 Elbel Rd
Schertz, TX 78154
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Byron P Steele Ii 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,659 students in grades 9-12, Byron P Steele Ii High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,568 students in grades 9-12, Samuel Clemens High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
2,659 students
2,568 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
146 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#456 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#1611 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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68%
(Top 10% in TX)
45%
(Top 30% in TX)
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66%
(Top 10% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
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97%
(Top 10% in TX)
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
723
705
Grade 10 Students
663
647
Grade 11 Students
651
618
Grade 12 Students
622
598

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
41%
46%
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% Black
18%
10%
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% White
31%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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0.70
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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