Serving 2,645 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 15:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,645 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Sam Rayburn High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sam Rayburn High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sam Rayburn High School?
The graduation rate of Sam Rayburn High School is 89%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Sam Rayburn High School?
2,645 students attend Sam Rayburn High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Sam Rayburn High School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sam Rayburn High School?
Sam Rayburn High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sam Rayburn High School offer ?
Sam Rayburn High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sam Rayburn High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,645 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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