Calhoun High School
Tel:
(361)552-3775
- Calhoun High School serves 1,188 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Calhoun High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Calhoun High School's student population of 1,188 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,188 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Calhoun High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Calhoun High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4928 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 29% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun County Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Calhoun High School is Hope High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Travis Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Travis Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Lavaca Travis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 745 students
0.6 miles
705 N Nueces St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361)552-3784 0.6 6-8 745 - Port Lavaca Harrison/jefferson/madison Complex Grades: PK-5 | 740 students
0.9 miles
605 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361)552-5253 0.9 PK-5 740 - Port Lavaca Hope High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 23 students
1.2 miles
900 N Virginia Rm 10
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361)552-7084 1.2 10-12 23 - Port Lavaca Jackson/roosevelt Complex Grades: PK-5 | 939 students
1.6 miles
1512 Jackson St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361)552-3317 1.6 PK-5 939 - Placedo Placedo Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 174 students
12.6 miles
167 N Williams
Placedo, TX 77977
(361)333-8000 12.6 PK-1 174
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