Van High School vs. Canton High School
Should you attend Van High School or Canton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Canton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades 9-12, Van High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
768 students
650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4429 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1616 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
199
191
Grade 10 Students
187
176
Grade 11 Students
196
134
Grade 12 Students
186
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%