Samuel Clemens High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(210) 945-6501
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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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.
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 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 152 teachers has grown by 6% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing 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 | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 52% |
| Black | 11% | 13% |
| White | 42% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 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% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 10-12 82 - Cibolo Cibolo Valley Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 929 students10
0.1 miles
4093 Green Valley Rd
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210) 619-4700 0.1 PK-4 929 - Schertz Schertz Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 781 students10
0.5 miles
701 Curtiss Ave
Schertz, TX 78154
(210) 619-4650 0.5 PK-4 781 - Cibolo Barbara Jordan Intermediate School Math: 64% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 689 students10
1.1 miles
515 Thistle Creek Dr
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210) 619-4250 1.1 5-6 689 - Cibolo Wiederstein Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 801 students10
1.1 miles
171 Borgfeld Rd
Cibolo, TX 78108
(210) 619-4550 1.1 PK-4 801
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