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Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 324 students in Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
324 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District, which is ranked #115 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)73%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
64%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
14%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,756 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,395
$13,387
Spending / Student
$7,756
$14,116
Best Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvin Nelms High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #22.
Calvin Nelms Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
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