Sam Rayburn High School
Sam Rayburn High School serves 2,735 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 2,735 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Graduation Rate: 87% (Btm 50% in TX)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 64% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Sam Rayburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Sam Rayburn High School's student population of 2,735 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 185 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,735 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
185 teachers

Students by Grade

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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3401 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
92%
53%

Black
3%
13%

White
5%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
87%
89%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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