Sam Rayburn High School vs. South Houston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sam Rayburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 2,627 students in grades 9-12, Sam Rayburn High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,185 students in grades 9-12, South Houston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,627 students
2,185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
143 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4540 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6987 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Graduation Rate
86%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
667
546
Grade 10 Students
700
558
Grade 11 Students
639
523
Grade 12 Students
621
558
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
91%
86%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%