Byron Nelson High School vs. Argyle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byron Nelson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Argyle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,969 students in grades 9-12, Byron Nelson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Argyle High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,969 students
1,644 students
Total Classroom Teachers
159 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#463 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
86%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
774
459
Grade 10 Students
778
407
Grade 11 Students
738
410
Grade 12 Students
679
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
58%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%