Sam Houston High School

Summary:

Sam Houston High School is a public high school located in Arlington, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,370 students. The school is part of the Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked 683 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sam Houston High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student demographics compared to both the state and nearby schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Texas high schools, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams ranging from 22.48% to 46.65%, which is significantly below the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 77.5% and 86.6% in recent years, lower than the state average, and the dropout rate has increased from 4.0% to 6.1% over the past few years, higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Sam Houston High School has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 92.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, Arlington Collegiate High School, a public charter school in the same district, consistently ranks in the top 5% of Texas high schools and has significantly higher academic achievement and graduation rates. Similarly, John A. Dubiski Career High School, a Grand Prairie ISD school, outperforms Sam Houston High School academically, ranking in the top 25% of Texas high schools. These comparisons suggest that Sam Houston High School may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2000 Sam Houston Dr
       Arlington, TX  76014-1699


(682) 867-8200

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1720th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,862 Help


Feeder schools for Sam Houston High School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary
    Amos Elementary
    Anderson Elementary
    Atherton Elementary
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Middle:    Carter J H
    Workman J H

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  3,370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.5%
African American:
19.9%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sam Houston High School ranks worse than 86.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked high schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sam Houston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.5%), African American (19.9%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Houston High School is 16.2. 6 high schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sam Houston High School employs 207.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Houston High School is $8,862. 7 high schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sam Houston High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sam Houston High School 1720th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Sam Houston High School in the ranking list.)

Arlington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Independent School District (Isd) 683rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sam Houston High School

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Rank History for all students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.64 1126th 1427 21.1%
2005 26.07 1212th 1429 15.2%
2006 25.66 1215th 1430 15.0%
2007 28.53 1240th 1497 17.2%
2008 29.90 1254th 1510 17.0%
2009 36.55 1226th 1539 20.3%
2010 33.66 1308th 1568 16.6%
2011 27.21 1465th 1672 12.4%
2012 23.64 1365th 1603 14.8%
2013 34.40 1217th 1652 26.3%
2014 25.31 1413th 1734 18.5%
2015 22.40 1452nd 1743 16.7%
2016 21.36 1491st 1762 15.4%
2017 22.50 1400th 1777 21.2%
2018 27.36 1343rd 1797 25.3%
2019 27.05 1400th 1857 24.6%
2021 14.92 1612th 1861 13.4%
2022 16.43 1589th 1876 15.3%
2023 12.44 1713th 1961 12.6%
2024 13.87 1720th 1987 13.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.32 527th 582 9.5%
2019 30.92 433rd 604 28.3%
2021 44.59 320th 588 45.6%
2022 12.47 610th 664 8.1%
2023 6.89 637th 677 5.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 474th 1113 57.4%
2019 45.79 461st 1136 59.4%
2021 30.96 850th 1195 28.9%
2022 32.30 810th 1278 36.6%
2023 26.63 992nd 1371 27.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.41 1038th 1347 22.9%
2019 23.95 1169th 1357 13.9%
2021 24.49 1179th 1382 14.7%
2022 24.39 1212th 1418 14.5%
2023 22.90 1286th 1478 13.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.12 1191st 1794 33.6%
2019 35.24 1256th 1818 30.9%
2021 20.03 1546th 1848 16.3%
2022 21.25 1523rd 1847 17.5%
2023 15.87 1651st 1897 13.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.01 1433rd 1781 19.5%
2019 25.80 1434th 1798 20.2%
2021 13.61 1597th 1815 12.0%
2022 15.82 1572nd 1841 14.6%
2023 10.69 1674th 1891 11.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 1005th 1137 11.6%
2019 24.35 1032nd 1145 9.9%
2021 13.99 1076th 1177 8.6%
2022 21.23 1035th 1172 11.7%
2023 5.29 1129th 1182 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.24 1187th 1784 33.5%
2019 35.35 1200th 1810 33.7%
2021 23.31 1502nd 1829 17.9%
2022 24.03 1488th 1837 19.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.22 1408th 1803 21.9%
2019 25.52 1412th 1824 22.6%
2021 14.98 1597th 1840 13.2%
2022 15.32 1594th 1853 14.0%
2023 12.66 1682nd 1913 12.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.81 411th 486 15.4%
2019 26.43 401st 487 17.7%
2021 5.54 465th 488 4.7%
2022 11.02 464th 507 8.5%
2023 10.22 474th 525 9.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.38 724th 1013 28.5%
2019 29.55 712th 1024 30.5%
2021 25.45 769th 1020 24.6%
2022 25.98 761st 1031 26.2%
2023 22.08 841st 1069 21.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 1169th 1691 30.9%
2019 31.09 1245th 1714 27.4%
2021 17.17 1492nd 1743 14.4%
2022 18.79 1473rd 1762 16.4%
2023 13.89 1587th 1820 12.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 84th 122 31.1%
2023 17.36 92nd 101 8.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sam Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.95 1267th 1539 17.7%
2019 14.57 1380th 1526 9.6%
2021 4.48 1440th 1510 4.6%
2022 5.46 1451st 1525 4.9%
2023 10.29 1428th 1576 9.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sam Houston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1754 292 163 204 13 n/a n/a 0 2426
1989 1627 370 190 212 11 n/a n/a 0 2410
1990 1437 359 220 226 13 n/a n/a 0 2255
1991 1314 414 248 262 8 n/a n/a 0 2246
1992 981 351 228 236 9 n/a n/a 0 1805
1993 816 394 234 224 4 n/a n/a 0 1672
1994 698 394 222 220 1 n/a n/a 0 1535
1995 661 422 185 270 1 n/a n/a 0 1539
1996 661 422 185 270 1 n/a n/a 0 1539
1997 653 483 189 332 5 n/a n/a 0 1662
1998 837 741 267 630 9 n/a n/a 0 2484
1999 702 717 273 672 15 n/a n/a 0 2379
2000 641 790 271 701 15 n/a n/a 0 2418
2001 617 853 279 808 15 n/a n/a 0 2572
2002 520 1027 257 1262 11 n/a n/a 0 3077
2003 520 1027 257 1262 11 n/a n/a 0 3077
2004 456 937 230 1315 18 n/a n/a 0 2956
2005 419 890 203 1470 17 n/a n/a 0 2999
2006 382 891 206 1628 12 n/a n/a 0 3119
2007 327 764 182 1608 9 n/a n/a 0 2890
2008 278 731 176 1696 8 n/a n/a 0 2889
2009 261 714 160 1705 5 n/a n/a 0 2845
2010 230 661 153 1693 7 n/a n/a 0 2744
2011 219 680 152 1802 7 0 13 0 2873
2012 207 651 172 2035 12 2 18 0 3097
2013 207 663 190 2175 16 1 27 0 3279
2014 212 713 159 2215 12 7 28 0 3346
2015 201 730 160 2359 13 7 29 0 3499
2016 213 714 148 2491 18 6 40 0 3630
2017 199 734 160 2578 22 4 31 0 3728
2018 174 676 144 2589 14 3 27 0 3627
2019 144 683 149 2670 11 3 27 0 3687
2020 153 711 136 2674 11 6 32 0 3723
2021 131 689 135 2635 6 4 25 0 3625
2022 130 675 121 2575 9 4 25 0 3539
2023 114 669 95 2444 11 4 33 0 3370

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sam Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2426 143.0 16.9 n/a
1989 2410 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2255 136.0 16.5 n/a
1991 2246 135.6 16.5 n/a
1992 1805 127.2 14.1 17.4
1993 1672 114.0 14.7 29.5
1994 1535 101.4 15.1 31.5
1995 1539 104.1 14.8 25.4
1996 1539 104.1 14.8 25.4
1997 1662 117.9 14.1 29.4
1998 2484 166.6 14.9 32.9
1999 2379 169.1 14.1 41.5
2000 2418 173.7 13.9 46.5
2001 2572 181.9 14.1 48.6
2002 3077 183.0 16.8 56.6
2003 3077 183.0 16.8 56.6
2004 2956 210.2 14.1 61.1
2005 2999 211.6 14.2 66.7
2006 3119 218.7 14.3 80
2007 2890 222.4 13.0 70.7
2008 2889 213.4 13.5 70.2
2009 2845 210.5 13.5 69.4
2010 2744 212.4 12.9 77.3
2011 2873 210.7 13.6 82.5
2012 3097 194.5 15.9 86.4
2013 3279 218.8 14.9 88.7
2014 3346 224.7 14.8 87.1
2015 3499 228.0 15.3 85.1
2016 3630 233.0 15.5 86.3
2017 3728 248.3 15.0 87.1
2018 3627 240.8 15.0 83.7
2019 3687 233.8 15.7 87.9
2020 3723 222.5 16.7 85.8
2021 3625 225.8 16.0 92.6
2022 3539 219.3 16.1 89.2
2023 3370 207.5 16.2 92.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sam Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2426 143.0 16.9 n/a
1989 2410 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2255 136.0 16.5 n/a
1991 2246 135.6 16.5 n/a
1992 1805 127.2 14.1 17.4
1993 1672 114.0 14.7 29.5
1994 1535 101.4 15.1 31.5
1995 1539 104.1 14.8 25.4
1996 1539 104.1 14.8 25.4
1997 1662 117.9 14.1 29.4
1998 2484 166.6 14.9 32.9
1999 2379 169.1 14.1 41.5
2000 2418 173.7 13.9 46.5
2001 2572 181.9 14.1 48.6
2002 3077 183.0 16.8 56.6
2003 3077 183.0 16.8 56.6
2004 2956 210.2 14.1 61.1
2005 2999 211.6 14.2 66.7
2006 3119 218.7 14.3 80
2007 2890 222.4 13.0 70.7
2008 2889 213.4 13.5 70.2
2009 2845 210.5 13.5 69.4
2010 2744 212.4 12.9 77.3
2011 2873 210.7 13.6 82.5
2012 3097 194.5 15.9 86.4
2013 3279 218.8 14.9 88.7
2014 3346 224.7 14.8 87.1
2015 3499 228.0 15.3 85.1
2016 3630 233.0 15.5 86.3
2017 3728 248.3 15.0 87.1
2018 3627 240.8 15.0 83.7
2019 3687 233.8 15.7 87.9
2020 3723 222.5 16.7 85.8
2021 3625 225.8 16.0 92.6
2022 3539 219.3 16.1 89.2
2023 3370 207.5 16.2 92.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sam Houston High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,043 (11.1%) $8,342 (88.9%) $9,385
2020 $1,449 (17.1%) $7,012 (82.9%) $8,461
2021 $828 (9.3%) $8,033 (90.6%) $8,862

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Houston High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1400th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1713th of 1961 High schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Sam Houston High School)4427
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))6034
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Sam Houston High School)4925
 24%
   End of Course Biology (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))6048
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Sam Houston High School)3323
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4444
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Sam Houston High School)3428
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4747
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Sam Houston High School)5646
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))7367
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students36873370
 8.6%
African American683669
 2%
American Indian1111
Asian14995
 36.2%
Hispanic26702444
 8.5%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White144114
 20.8%
Two or More Races2733
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%92.4%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Houston High School

Sam Houston High School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Texas high schools.

Sam Houston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary
Elementary : Amos Elementary
Elementary : Anderson Elementary
Elementary : Atherton Elementary
Elementary : Berry Elementary
Elementary : Crouch Elementary
Elementary : Crow Leadership Academy
Elementary : Goodman Elementary
Elementary : Hale Elementary
Elementary : Johns Elementary
Elementary : Morton Elementary
Elementary : Patrick Elementary
Elementary : Rankin Elementary
Elementary : Thornton Elementary
Middle : Carter J H
Middle : Workman J H

Students at Sam Houston High School are 73% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,370 students attended Sam Houston High School.


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