Sam Houston H S
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Texas 76014 · Arlington ISD
#1259 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#13276 of 16,910 nationally
About Sam Houston H S
Sam Houston H S is a public high located in Arlington, in the Arlington ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,208 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1259th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,208.
There are 96 schools in Arlington; Sam Houston H S ranks 74th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sam Houston H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,208
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sam Houston H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Similar schools
Public high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Houston H S a good school?
Sam Houston H S has a Success Index (US) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1259 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sam Houston H S rank in Texas?
Sam Houston H S ranks #1259 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #13276 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam Houston H S?
Sam Houston H S had 3,208 students in 2025.
Is Sam Houston H S a elementary school or a high school?
Sam Houston H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam Houston H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam Houston H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.