James M Steele High School vs. Byron Nelson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James M Steele High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 236 students in grades 9-12, James M Steele 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
236 students
2,733 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
146 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#460 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
76%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
51
750
Grade 10 Students
57
712
Grade 11 Students
47
654
Grade 12 Students
81
617
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%