Summary:
In zip code 76014, there is one high school, Sam Houston High School, which serves grades 9-12 as part of the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) in a community where nearly 90% of students face economic disadvantage.
Sam Houston High School is a large school with 3,208 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 14% of Texas high schools over the past three years, earning a 1-star rating. Academic proficiency on STAAR End-of-Course exams is significantly below district and state averages across all subjects. For example, only 19% of students are proficient in Algebra I compared to 39% in the district and 54% statewide, while English I Reading proficiency stands at 24% versus 45% district and 55% state. The graduation rate is a critical concern at 78.1%, nearly 9 points below the district average, and the dropout rate of 3.6% is 71% higher than the district's 2.1%.
Despite these challenges, there are some positive signs. The school shows relative strength in Biology and U.S. History, where about 50% of students achieve proficiency. Additionally, comparing the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years reveals a slight upward trend in all five tested subjects, including Algebra I improving from 17% to 19% and English I Reading from 18% to 24%. The per-student spending of $8,862 provides context for the resources available, though the high level of economic disadvantage (89.9% free/reduced lunch) remains a significant factor in understanding the school's overall performance and the challenges it faces in improving outcomes for its students.
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