Calallen Middle School
Calallen Middle School serves 973 students in grades 6-8.
Calallen Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Calallen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Calallen Middle School's student population of 973 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 973 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Rankings
Calallen Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Calallen Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2861 out of 8043 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 36% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calallen Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Calallen Middle School is Calallen Charter High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tuloso-midway Middle School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Magee Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Corpus Christi Magee Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-5 | 559 students10
0.3 miles
4201 Calallen Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5900 0.3 4-5 559 - Corpus Christi Calallen Charter High School Charter School Grades: 11-12 | 29 students
0.5 miles
4001 Wildcat Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5626 0.5 11-12 29 - Corpus Christi Calallen High School Math: 71% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,256 student10
0.7 miles
4001 Wildcat Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5626 0.7 9-12 1,256 - Corpus Christi Calallen East Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 593 students10
1.8 miles
3709 Lott Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5938 1.8 PK-3 593 - Corpus Christi Calallen Wood River Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 653 students10
2.2 miles
15118 Dry Creek Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-7560 2.2 PK-3 653
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