Sam Houston High School
Sam Houston High School serves 3,627 students in grades 9-12.
Sam Houston High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sam Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Sam Houston High School's student population of 3,627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 241 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
3,627 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
241 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sam Houston High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sam Houston High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#6123 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
71%
52%
Black
19%
13%
White
5%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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