As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average high schools: Dobie High School and Sam Rayburn High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the PASADENA ISD.
Dobie High School’s regular student population is 3,870 with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Sam Rayburn High School is 2,628 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14 students/teacher ratio.
Dobie High School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 77 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Sam Rayburn High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 83 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Both schools garnered only one distinction designation or award for performance. This is in with 25% student progress.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Dobie High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 66.25% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.34%), Asians (9.92%), Whites or Caucasians (5.01%), Two or More Races (1.32%) and Native Americans (0.05%).
At Sam Rayburn High School, Hispanics make up 91.06% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (4.72%), African Americans (3.31%), Two or More Races (0.42%), Asians (0.30%) and Native Americans (0.15%).
Based on household incomes, the Dobie High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 58.53% compared to 76.64% at Sam Rayburn High School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Dobie High School has 482 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 12.45% of student population. Sam Rayburn High School has significantly more ELLs at 648 or about 24.66% of student population.
Dobie High School’s bilingual students comprise 10.57%, gifted and talented students, 6.28%, while 9.90% are in the special education program. Sam Rayburn High School bilingual students comprise 22.91%, gifted and talented students, 4.72%, and 11.83% are in the special education program.
Dobie High School's 245 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 12.5 years. Sam Rayburn High School's 187 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 9.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Dobie High School has 11 teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 32 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 82 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 59 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 50 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers. Sam Rayburn High School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 19 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 48 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 34 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 58 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 24 beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Dobie High School employs 141 female teachers and 103 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 37 special education teachers are being assisted by 34 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs 13 staff members in the school administration department and 34 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Sam Rayburn High School employs 106 female teachers and 80 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 34 special education teachers are being assisted by 41 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs seven staff members in the school administration department and 24 more working as school support staff.
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