Canyon Middle School
Tel:
(830) 221-2300
- Canyon Middle School serves 1,187 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Canyon Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Canyon Middle School's student population of 1,187 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,187 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Canyon Middle School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Middle School is 0.59, 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 | #2931 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 42% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| 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 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 | 675 students
0.1 miles
2002 Fm 1101
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2700 0.1 PK-5 675 - New Braunfels Comal Academy Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 35 students
1.1 miles
1413 Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950 1.1 11-12 35 - New Braunfels Comal Discipline Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 39 students
1.3 miles
1413 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950 1.3 6-12 39 - New Braunfels Goodwin Frazier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
1.3 miles
1441 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2225 1.3 PK-5 578 - New Braunfels Mt Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
1.3 miles
310 Cannan Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-9500 1.3 PK-5 430
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