James M Steele Early College High School vs. Byron Nelson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James M Steele Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, James M Steele Early College 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
309 students
2,969 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
159 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#928 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
104
774
Grade 10 Students
88
778
Grade 11 Students
75
738
Grade 12 Students
42
679
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%