W W Samuell High School vs. H Grady Spruce High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
W W Samuell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
H Grady Spruce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,875 students in grades 9-12, W W Samuell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12, H Grady Spruce High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,875 students
1,631 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
116 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6238 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6995 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Graduation Rate
67%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
650
586
Grade 10 Students
473
429
Grade 11 Students
436
362
Grade 12 Students
316
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
80%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
