Samuel Clemens High School
Tel:
(210)945-6501
- Samuel Clemens High School serves 2,576 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Samuel Clemens High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% 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
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Samuel Clemens High School's student population of 2,576 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 143 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,576 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 143 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Samuel Clemens High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4053 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 52% |
| Black | 11% | 13% |
| White | 44% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schertz-cibolo-u City Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Samuel Clemens High School is Allison Steele Enhanced Learning Center (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 Steele Enhanced Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 98 students
0.0 miles
204 Wright Ave
Schertz, TX 78154
(210)945-6401 0.0 10-12 98 - Cibolo Cibolo Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 752 students
0.1 miles
4093 Green Valley Rd
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210)619-4700 0.1 PK-4 752 - Schertz Schertz Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 765 students
0.5 miles
701 Curtiss Ave
Schertz, TX 78154
(210)619-4650 0.5 PK-4 765 - Cibolo Barbara Jordan Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 700 students
1.1 miles
515 Thistle Creek Dr
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210)619-4250 1.1 5-6 700 - Cibolo Wiederstein Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 799 students
1.1 miles
171 Borgfeld Rd
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210)619-4550 1.1 PK-4 799
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