Samuel Clemens High School
Samuel Clemens High School serves 2,657 students in grades 9-12.
Samuel Clemens High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Samuel Clemens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Samuel Clemens High School's student population of 2,657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 152 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,657 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
152 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Samuel Clemens High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Samuel Clemens High School is 0.66, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2318 out of 8043 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
40%
52%
Black
11%
13%
White
42%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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