Canyon High School
Tel:
(830) 221-2400
- Canyon High School serves 2,637 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Canyon High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Canyon High School's student population of 2,637 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 147 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,637 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 147 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Canyon High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Canyon High School is 0.57, 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 | #1752 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 50% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Comal Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Canyon High School is Discipline Alternative Education Placement (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indian Springs Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Braunfels Indian Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 810 students
0.1 miles
25751 Wilderness Oak
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000 0.1 PK-5 810 - New Braunfels Discipline Alternative Education Placement Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.6 miles
902 W San Antonio
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6960 0.6 6-12 n/a - New Braunfels The Nbisd Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
0.6 miles
659 S Guenther
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 629-8650 0.6 9-12 48 - New Braunfels Carl Schurz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
0.7 miles
633 W Coll St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6680 0.7 PK-5 407 - New Braunfels Lone Star Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 318 students
0.7 miles
2343 W San Antonio St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6820 0.7 PK 318
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