Samuel Clemens High School
Tel:
(210)945-6501
- Samuel Clemens High School serves 2,657 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Samuel Clemens High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Samuel Clemens High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Samuel Clemens High School's student population of 2,657 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 152 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,657 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 152 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Samuel Clemens High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Samuel Clemens High School is 0.65, which is more 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 School Rank | #1631 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 52% |
| Black | 11% | 13% |
| White | 43% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Samuel Clemens High School is Allison L Steele E L C (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dobie J High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cibolo Valley Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Schertz Allison L Steele E L C Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 82 students
0.0 miles
204 Wright Ave
Schertz, TX 78154
(210)945-6401 0.0 10-12 82 - Cibolo Cibolo Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 929 students
0.1 miles
4093 Green Valley Rd
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210)619-4700 0.1 PK-4 929 - Schertz Schertz Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 781 students
0.5 miles
701 Curtiss Ave
Schertz, TX 78154
(210)619-4650 0.5 PK-4 781 - Cibolo Barbara Jordan Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 689 students
1.1 miles
515 Thistle Creek Dr
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210)619-4250 1.1 5-6 689 - Cibolo Wiederstein Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 801 students
1.1 miles
171 Borgfeld Rd
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210)619-4550 1.1 PK-4 801
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