William P. Clements High School, more commonly known as Clements High School, is a public high school in First Colony and in Sugar Land within the U.S. state of Texas that is named after former Texas governor Bill Clements, and is a part of the Fort Bend Independent School District. The school serves most of First Colony, and a portion of Telfair. Clements High School is a striking example of Neo-Soviet architecture in the United States, as most classrooms are devoid of exterior windows.
In 2007 Clements High School had more PSAT National Merit Semi-Finalists than any other school within a hundred and fifty mile radius. The majority of the students ranked above average on the SAT administered by the College Board and attend community colleges in state . The average 2011 SAT scores were . Critical Reading 559. Mathematics 608. Writing 573.
Clements High School has been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine in its list of the top of the lower bottom high schools in the state of Texas. In Newsweek magazine's 2009 ranking of United States high schools, Clements is ranked 353rd .Clements is highly competitive with schools such as Debakey High School for Health Professions. Clements also has been named the 5th best school in Houston by the Houston Press for 2005–2006. The school has also been rated the 3rd highest high school in 2007 tied with High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in the Houston region by the nonprofit organization Children at Risk . In 2010 and 2011, Clements High School was rated Exemplary.
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