Canyon High School
Tel:
(830)221-2400
- Canyon High School serves 2,586 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (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 69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Canyon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Canyon High School's student population of 2,586 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 137 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,586 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 137 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Canyon High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Canyon High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #4861 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 51% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Comal Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Canyon High School is Discipline Alternative Education Placement (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 787 students
0.1 miles
25751 Wilderness Oak
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)221-2000 0.1 PK-5 787 - 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 | 52 students
0.6 miles
659 S Guenther
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)629-8650 0.6 9-12 52 - New Braunfels Carl Schurz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
0.7 miles
633 W Coll St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)627-6680 0.7 K-5 522 - New Braunfels Lone Star Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.7 miles
2343 W San Antonio St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)627-6820 0.7 PK-5 406
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