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Marion High School vs. Samuel Clemens High School

Should I attend Marion High School or Samuel Clemens 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
Marion High School
504 Bulldog Ln
Marion, TX 78124
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Samuel Clemens High School
1001 Elbel Rd
Schertz, TX 78154
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Marion 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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 477 students in grades 9-12, Marion 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
477 students
2,568 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
146 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1367 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#1611 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in TX)
45%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Samuel Clemens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
126
705
Grade 10 Students
113
647
Grade 11 Students
117
618
Grade 12 Students
121
598

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
40%
46%
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% Black
3%
10%
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% White
54%
35%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Samuel Clemens High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.55
0.66
This chart display the diversity score of Marion High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Samuel Clemens High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Samuel Clemens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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