Canyon Middle School
Tel:
(830)221-2300
- Canyon Middle School serves 1,146 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (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 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Canyon Middle 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
- Canyon Middle School's student population of 1,146 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,146 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Canyon Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Canyon Middle School is 0.57, 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 | #2436 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 46% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Middle School is Comal Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Comal Discipline Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Freiheit Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Braunfels Freiheit Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
0.1 miles
2002 Fm 1101
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)221-2700 0.1 PK-5 551 - New Braunfels Comal Academy Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 51 students
1.1 miles
1413 Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)221-2950 1.1 11-12 51 - New Braunfels Comal Discipline Center Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 47 students
1.3 miles
1413 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)221-2950 1.3 4-12 47 - New Braunfels Goodwin Frazier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
1.3 miles
1441 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)221-2225 1.3 PK-5 594 - New Braunfels Mt Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
1.3 miles
310 Cannan Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)885-9500 1.3 PK-5 422
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