Sam Rayburn High School

Summary:

Sam Rayburn High School is a public high school serving 2,645 students in grades 9-12 in Pasadena, Texas, which is part of the Pasadena Independent School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (91.72%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (86.28%).

While Sam Rayburn High School has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 90.2% in 2019-2020 to 86.5% in 2022-2023, this is lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Pasadena Memorial High School (93.0%) and Tegeler Career Center (93.1%). Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 1.2% in 2019-2020 to 3.4% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average and the dropout rates of nearby schools.

Sam Rayburn High School's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally lower than the Pasadena Independent School District and the state averages, particularly for African American and Multi-racial students. When compared to nearby charter schools like Beta Academy and Yes Prep - Southeast, Sam Rayburn High School significantly underperforms in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall state rankings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2121 Cherrybrook Ln
       Pasadena, TX  77502-4101


(713) 740-0330

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1328th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,283 Help


Feeder schools for Sam Rayburn High School:

Elementary:    Bailey Elementary
    Fisher Elementary
    Mae Smythe Elementary
    McMasters Elementary
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Middle:    Bobby Shaw Middle
    Southmore Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  2,645

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.7%
White:
4.0%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.3% Help


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Compare Details Sam Rayburn High School ranks worse than 66.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.81. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sam Rayburn High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (91.7%), White (4%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Rayburn High School is 14.5, which is the 4th best among 7 high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Rayburn High School is $10,283. 4 high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sam Rayburn High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sam Rayburn High School 1328th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Sam Rayburn High School in the ranking list.)

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) 562nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sam Rayburn High School

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Rank History for all students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.90 853rd 1427 40.2%
2005 44.24 983rd 1429 31.2%
2006 39.97 1040th 1430 27.3%
2007 39.03 1106th 1497 26.1%
2008 37.22 1158th 1510 23.3%
2009 41.53 1147th 1539 25.5%
2010 39.49 1246th 1568 20.5%
2011 46.75 1171st 1672 30.0%
2012 42.42 1035th 1603 35.4%
2013 49.32 896th 1652 45.8%
2014 39.25 1182nd 1734 31.8%
2015 41.20 1167th 1743 33.0%
2016 37.53 1230th 1762 30.2%
2017 31.73 1214th 1777 31.7%
2018 32.68 1215th 1797 32.4%
2019 41.78 1087th 1857 41.5%
2021 37.74 1170th 1861 37.1%
2022 39.51 1134th 1876 39.6%
2023 37.12 1237th 1961 36.9%
2024 33.81 1328th 1987 33.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.14 398th 588 32.3%
2022 20.38 550th 664 17.2%
2023 16.60 592nd 677 12.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 799th 1113 28.2%
2019 37.52 623rd 1136 45.2%
2021 36.56 722nd 1195 39.6%
2022 39.94 632nd 1278 50.5%
2023 38.14 718th 1371 47.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 805th 1347 40.2%
2019 45.55 633rd 1357 53.4%
2021 49.04 544th 1382 60.6%
2022 49.95 549th 1418 61.3%
2023 51.49 557th 1478 62.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 1046th 1794 41.7%
2019 50.10 799th 1818 56.1%
2021 46.76 907th 1848 50.9%
2022 48.48 820th 1847 55.6%
2023 44.03 976th 1897 48.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.81 16th 131 87.8%
2019 54.85 46th 113 59.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 1266th 1781 28.9%
2019 41.81 1109th 1798 38.3%
2021 36.40 1180th 1815 35.0%
2022 38.88 1132nd 1841 38.5%
2023 36.19 1223rd 1891 35.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.15 750th 1137 34.0%
2019 65.23 451st 1145 60.6%
2021 47.73 821st 1177 30.2%
2022 45.71 844th 1172 28.0%
2023 56.49 710th 1182 39.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.54 1364th 1784 23.5%
2019 44.99 892nd 1810 50.7%
2021 46.79 825th 1829 54.9%
2022 50.35 662nd 1837 64.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.06 1303rd 1803 27.7%
2019 38.63 1113th 1824 39.0%
2021 35.73 1173rd 1840 36.3%
2022 38.31 1092nd 1853 41.1%
2023 35.65 1218th 1913 36.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.25 669th 1013 34.0%
2019 46.18 486th 1024 52.5%
2021 25.43 771st 1020 24.4%
2022 27.02 745th 1031 27.7%
2023 25.78 794th 1069 25.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.76 1037th 1691 38.7%
2019 45.87 884th 1714 48.4%
2021 44.26 918th 1743 47.3%
2022 44.25 889th 1762 49.5%
2023 42.60 990th 1820 45.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sam Rayburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.00 1226th 1539 20.3%
2019 26.03 1245th 1526 18.4%
2021 14.01 1342nd 1510 11.1%
2022 46.71 790th 1525 48.2%
2023 35.81 1052nd 1576 33.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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 Rayburn High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1712 12 60 475 7 n/a n/a 0 2266
1989 1670 9 62 482 7 n/a n/a 0 2230
1990 1556 9 58 561 5 n/a n/a 0 2189
1991 1485 14 64 608 5 n/a n/a 0 2176
1992 1524 23 57 683 5 n/a n/a 0 2292
1993 1565 24 63 763 9 n/a n/a 0 2424
1994 1594 24 71 796 13 n/a n/a 0 2498
1995 1572 25 76 921 14 n/a n/a 0 2608
1996 1572 25 76 921 14 n/a n/a 0 2608
1997 1542 28 67 999 17 n/a n/a 0 2653
1998 1523 32 70 1018 16 n/a n/a 0 2659
1999 1413 39 59 1074 20 n/a n/a 0 2605
2000 1372 45 55 1101 18 n/a n/a 0 2591
2001 1291 52 61 1158 14 n/a n/a 0 2576
2002 1129 60 60 1343 12 n/a n/a 0 2604
2003 1129 60 60 1343 12 n/a n/a 0 2604
2004 788 56 32 1395 13 n/a n/a 0 2284
2005 600 54 18 1508 7 n/a n/a 0 2187
2006 429 63 13 1660 7 n/a n/a 0 2172
2007 391 66 9 1877 3 n/a n/a 0 2346
2008 377 67 11 2010 2 n/a n/a 0 2467
2009 367 63 6 2156 4 n/a n/a 0 2596
2010 337 68 8 2249 4 n/a n/a 0 2666
2011 199 51 4 2452 3 1 14 0 2724
2012 198 53 6 2414 5 0 14 0 2690
2013 215 62 4 2618 2 0 19 0 2920
2014 196 73 5 2588 2 1 11 0 2876
2015 192 96 3 2687 5 1 11 0 2995
2016 170 95 4 2823 4 1 9 0 3106
2017 169 80 3 2756 6 1 8 0 3023
2018 162 75 5 2772 7 1 6 0 3028
2019 139 72 8 2447 6 0 9 0 2681
2020 130 84 10 2482 4 0 14 0 2724
2021 123 87 7 2502 5 0 11 0 2735
2022 125 88 8 2400 4 1 11 0 2637
2023 107 89 6 2426 7 2 8 0 2645

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 Rayburn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2266 131.0 17.2 n/a
1989 2230 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2189 120.0 18.2 n/a
1991 2176 120.0 18.1 n/a
1992 2292 130.0 17.6 20.5
1993 2424 137.0 17.7 24.8
1994 2498 137.9 18.1 26.7
1995 2608 141.5 18.4 25.7
1996 2608 141.5 18.4 25.7
1997 2653 144.2 18.4 26.4
1998 2659 153.8 17.3 27.2
1999 2605 145.9 17.9 31.7
2000 2591 156.0 16.6 31.6
2001 2576 165.0 15.6 32.2
2002 2604 171.2 15.2 39.6
2003 2604 171.2 15.2 39.6
2004 2284 142.5 16.0 47.3
2005 2187 151.2 14.5 56.4
2006 2172 155.2 14.0 64.4
2007 2346 166.9 14.1 65.9
2008 2467 171.8 14.4 65.6
2009 2596 178.7 14.5 75.2
2010 2666 176.8 15.0 81.5
2011 2724 186.2 14.6 10.5
2012 2690 175.6 15.3 80.5
2013 2920 180.2 16.1 79.9
2014 2876 185.0 15.5 79.3
2015 2995 181.0 16.5 76.9
2016 3106 183.0 16.9 77.4
2017 3023 212.0 14.2 79.6
2018 3028 210.1 14.4 78.4
2019 2681 185.5 14.4 89.1
2020 2724 175.7 15.4 81.1
2021 2735 184.8 14.7 87.8
2022 2637 187.3 14.0 76.6
2023 2645 182.2 14.5 86.3

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 Rayburn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2266 131.0 17.2 n/a
1989 2230 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2189 120.0 18.2 n/a
1991 2176 120.0 18.1 n/a
1992 2292 130.0 17.6 20.5
1993 2424 137.0 17.7 24.8
1994 2498 137.9 18.1 26.7
1995 2608 141.5 18.4 25.7
1996 2608 141.5 18.4 25.7
1997 2653 144.2 18.4 26.4
1998 2659 153.8 17.3 27.2
1999 2605 145.9 17.9 31.7
2000 2591 156.0 16.6 31.6
2001 2576 165.0 15.6 32.2
2002 2604 171.2 15.2 39.6
2003 2604 171.2 15.2 39.6
2004 2284 142.5 16.0 47.3
2005 2187 151.2 14.5 56.4
2006 2172 155.2 14.0 64.4
2007 2346 166.9 14.1 65.9
2008 2467 171.8 14.4 65.6
2009 2596 178.7 14.5 75.2
2010 2666 176.8 15.0 81.5
2011 2724 186.2 14.6 10.5
2012 2690 175.6 15.3 80.5
2013 2920 180.2 16.1 79.9
2014 2876 185.0 15.5 79.3
2015 2995 181.0 16.5 76.9
2016 3106 183.0 16.9 77.4
2017 3023 212.0 14.2 79.6
2018 3028 210.1 14.4 78.4
2019 2681 185.5 14.4 89.1
2020 2724 175.7 15.4 81.1
2021 2735 184.8 14.7 87.8
2022 2637 187.3 14.0 76.6
2023 2645 182.2 14.5 86.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sam Rayburn High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $945 (9.3%) $9,182 (90.7%) $10,127
2020 $847 (8.4%) $9,209 (91.6%) $10,055
2021 $889 (8.6%) $9,394 (91.4%) $10,283

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Rayburn High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1087th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1237th of 1961 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Sam Rayburn High School)6955
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))7761
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Sam Rayburn High School)5850
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))6357
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Sam Rayburn High School)3840
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4350
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Sam Rayburn High School)3942
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4350
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Sam Rayburn High School)6868
   End of Course U.S. History (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))7570
 5%
   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 Students26812645
 1.3%
African American7289
 23.6%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic24472426
 0.9%
Pacific Islander02
White139107
 23%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%86.3%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Rayburn High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,645 students attended Sam Rayburn High School.

Sam Rayburn High School ranks 1328th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sam Rayburn High School are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American.

Sam Rayburn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bailey Elementary
Elementary : Fisher Elementary
Elementary : Mae Smythe Elementary
Elementary : McMasters Elementary
Elementary : Morales Elementary
Elementary : Parks Elementary
Elementary : Pomeroy Elementary
Elementary : South Shaver Elementary
Elementary : Sparks Elementary
Middle : Bobby Shaw Middle
Middle : Southmore Intermediate


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