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James M Steele Early College High School

Public Grades 9-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 99% of Texas high schools

Summary

James M Steele Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Roanoke, Texas, part of the Northwest Independent School District. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Texas, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for over a decade due to its outstanding academic performance.

James M Steele Early College High School's students consistently outperform district and state averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 66.67% in Algebra I to 100% in U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate is exceptionally high, ranging from 94.6% to 98.2% over the past few years, and its dropout rate is very low, between 0.4% and 0.8%. As an early college high school, it provides students the unique opportunity to earn up to two years of college credit while still in high school, giving them a significant head start on their postsecondary education.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Northwest High School, Byron Nelson High School, and schools in the Keller and Argyle Independent School Districts, James M Steele Early College High School consistently outperforms them on academic measures, including STAAR EOC exams and college readiness. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is also noteworthy, as it has demonstrated exceptional performance across diverse student subgroups.

309

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,991

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

606 N Walnut
Roanoke, TX 76262

(817) 698-5800

District: Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Hispanic:

25.9%

African American:

13.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (95% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school95%

District avg69%

Texas avg56%

29^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

261^st of 961Northwest Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	29 of 1974	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	57 of 1990	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	35 of 1961	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	79 of 1876	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	51 of 1861	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	52 of 1857	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	80 of 1797	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	87.4	99 of 1777	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	83.9	25 of 1762	98.6%	★★★★★
2015	82.4	55 of 1743	96.8%	★★★★★
2014	79.2	149 of 1734	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	70.9	339 of 1652	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	55.5	941 of 1672	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	33 of 834	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	92 of 1065	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	65 of 1069	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	34 of 1031	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	1 of 1020	99.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	59 of 428	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	8 of 530	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	47 of 525	91.0%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.7	98 of 1837	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	64.5	403 of 1829	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	117 of 1810	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	131 of 1784	92.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	12 of 1153	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	14 of 1437	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	63 of 1504	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	75 of 1880	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	50 of 1891	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	117 of 1841	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	112 of 1815	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	110 of 1798	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	148 of 1781	91.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	87 of 964	91.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	91 of 1182	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	63.1	527 of 1172	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	75 of 1177	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	71.7	48 of 1145	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	71.9	263 of 1137	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	64 of 1453	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	62 of 1805	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	36 of 1820	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	58 of 1762	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	140 of 1743	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	36 of 1714	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	104 of 1691	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	41 of 1513	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	165 of 1884	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	52 of 1897	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	95 of 1847	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	120 of 1848	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	71 of 1818	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	184 of 1794	89.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	23 of 1515	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	102 of 1891	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	25 of 1913	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	51 of 1853	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	29 of 1840	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	12 of 1824	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	29 of 1803	98.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 1299	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	65 of 1478	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	24 of 1418	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	50 of 1382	96.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	48 of 1294	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	97 of 1556	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	62 of 1576	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	131 of 1525	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	92 of 1510	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	56 of 1526	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	108 of 1539	93.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)100th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)95th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)91st percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History100%+32 vs state

English I Reading97%+46 vs state

English II Reading96%+40 vs state

Biology95%+33 vs state

Algebra I67%+20 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Amazing environment great faculty and students. Great place to go to high school. We don't call it the best school in the universe for nothing. Close Quote

Schools Near James M Steele Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
James M Steele Early College High School	Public	9-12	606 N Walnut	Roanoke	76262	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-5800	309	20	15.7		150 (48.5%)	43 (13.9%)	80 (25.9%)	28 (9.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	93.2	29^th of 1974 public high schools	98.5%		90.5	57^th of 1990 public high schools	97.1%	28	66.7	95.0	97.0	96.4	100.0	$11,991
Byron Nelson High School	Public	9-12	2775 Bobcat Blvd	Trophy Club	76262	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-5600	2,969	159	18.7		1,730 (58.3%)	302 (10.2%)	615 (20.7%)	213 (7.2%)	18 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	86 (2.9%)	78.7	236^th of 1974 public high schools	88.0%		77.3	261^st of 1990 public high schools	86.9%	25	44.9	84.2	79.6	71.5	87.2	$7,475
Keller High School	Public	9-12	601 N Pate Orr Rd	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-1400	2,951	158	18.6	7.8%	1,863 (63.1%)	124 (4.2%)	467 (15.8%)	279 (9.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	213 (7.2%)	82.5	175^th of 1974 public high schools	91.1%		84.8	133^rd of 1990 public high schools	93.3%	42	44.3	82.7	81.5	89.1	93.6	$7,481
Keller Compass Center	Public	9-12	250 College St	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-4465	58	19	3.0	41.4%	21 (36.2%)	8 (13.8%)	21 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.8%)	10.7	1777^th of 1974 public high schools	10.0%		16.8	1673^rd of 1990 public high schools	15.9%	104	0.0		33.3	20.8	39.4	$47,253
Argyle High School	Public	9-12	6601 Canyon Falls Dr	Flower Mound	76226	Denton County	Argyle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 262-7777	1,644	100	16.4		1,039 (63.2%)	49 (3.0%)	264 (16.1%)	198 (12.0%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (5.0%)	85.9	122^nd of 1974 public high schools	93.8%		84.6	139^th of 1990 public high schools	93.0%	17	62.5	90.0	86.0	86.7	86.6	$9,112
Carroll Senior High School	Public	11-12	1501 W Southlake Blvd	Southlake	76092	Tarrant County	Carroll Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 949-5800	1,422	89	15.9		822 (57.8%)	30 (2.1%)	168 (11.8%)	323 (22.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.3%)								(n/a)					93.7	$8,970
Timber Creek High School	Public	9-12	12350 Timberland Blvd	Fort Worth	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-2300	2,970	175	16.9	26.8%	1,329 (44.7%)	390 (13.1%)	803 (27.0%)	193 (6.5%)	10 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	239 (8.0%)	66.7	503^rd of 1974 public high schools	74.5%		65.9	536^th of 1990 public high schools	73.1%	33	31.8	70.4	59.2	74.5	86.0	$7,951
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	2301 Texan Dr	Justin	76247	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 215-0200	2,672	155	17.2		1,280 (47.9%)	370 (13.8%)	823 (30.8%)	88 (3.3%)	14 (0.5%)	12 (0.4%)	85 (3.2%)	52.5	847^th of 1974 public high schools	57.1%		54.8	821^st of 1990 public high schools	58.7%	26	25.3	65.8	56.5	59.7	70.2	$8,128
Central High School	Public	9-12	9450 Ray White Rd	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-2000	2,410	149	16.1	31.1%	1,076 (44.6%)	333 (13.8%)	622 (25.8%)	201 (8.3%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	169 (7.0%)	64.6	563^rd of 1974 public high schools	71.5%		67	508^th of 1990 public high schools	74.5%	55	31.3	67.3	59.6	76.9	81.0	$8,250
Legacy Learning Center	Public	12	501 Old School House Rd	Haslet	76052	Tarrant County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 215-0000	50	4	12.5		28 (56.0%)	9 (18.0%)	7 (14.0%)	5 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)						$16,281

Frequently Asked Questions about James M Steele Early College High School

What district is James M Steele Early College High School in?

Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend James M Steele Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended James M Steele Early College High School.

Is James M Steele Early College High School a good school?

Yes! James M Steele Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 1974 Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of James M Steele Early College High School?

Students at James M Steele Early College High School are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 14% African American, 9% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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