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William B Travis High School vs. Stephen F Austin High School

Should I attend William B Travis High School or Stephen F Austin 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
William B Travis High School
11111 Harlem Rd
Richmond, TX 77406
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Stephen F Austin High School
3434 Pheasant Creek Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77498
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

William B Travis 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Stephen F Austin 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 3,100 students in grades 9-12, William B Travis High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 78% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,258 students in grades 9-12, Stephen F Austin 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,100 students
2,258 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1307 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#1083 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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44%
(Top 50% in TX)
48%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William B Travis 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.
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73%
(Top 5% in TX)
73%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William B Travis 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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96%
(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
833
613
Grade 10 Students
818
533
Grade 11 Students
745
548
Grade 12 Students
704
564

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
46%
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% Hispanic
20%
17%
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% Black
27%
17%
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% White
22%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.77
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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