Byron Nelson High School vs. Argyle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Argyle 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 2,892 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 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,528 students in grades 9-12, Argyle High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,892 students
1,528 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
86%


Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
767
395
Grade 10 Students
766
412
Grade 11 Students
709
378
Grade 12 Students
650
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%


% Hispanic
20%
16%


% Black
11%
3%


% White
60%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

