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Canyon High School vs. Dalhart High School

Should I attend Canyon High School or Dalhart High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Canyon High School
1701 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Dalhart High School
2100 Spirit Trl
Dalhart, TX 79022
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Dalhart High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,170 students in grades 9-12, Canyon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades 9-12, Dalhart High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,170 students
459 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#502 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#2341 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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63%
(Top 10% in TX)
60-64%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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68%
(Top 10% in TX)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
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96%
(Top 10% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
351
131
Grade 10 Students
285
121
Grade 11 Students
269
115
Grade 12 Students
265
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
22%
60%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
75%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.39
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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