Sam Rayburn High School
Sam Rayburn High School serves 3,028 students in grades 9-12.
Sam Rayburn High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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 Rayburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sam Rayburn High School's student population of 3,028 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 210 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,028 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 210 teachers |
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School Rankings
Sam Rayburn High School is ranked within the top 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 Rayburn High School is 0.15, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3401 out of 8043 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasadena Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sam Rayburn High School is Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Park View Intermediate School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mae Smythe Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Mae Smythe Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 690 students10
0.4 miles
2202 Pasadena Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0656 0.4 PK-4 690 - Pasadena Park View Intermediate School Math: 46% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 659 students10
0.6 miles
3003 Dabney Dr
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0460 0.6 7-8 659 - Houston Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School Math: 80% | Reading: 60%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-1210
0.7 miles
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0000 0.7 PK-12 n/a - Pasadena Fisher Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 748 students10
0.7 miles
2920 Watters Rd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0552 0.7 PK-4 748 - Pasadena Fred Roberts Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 607 students10
0.7 miles
13402conklin Ln
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-5390 0.7 5-6 607
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