Canyon High School
Canyon High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Comal ISD
Canyon High School is located in New Braunfels, TX and is one of 5 high schools in Comal Isd District. It is a public school that serves 1913 students in grades 9-12.
Canyon High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Canyon High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Canyon High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Canyon High School's students and teachers. more
Canyon High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Canyon High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Canyon High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Canyon High School's students and teachers. more
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High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Comal Discipline Center 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Alamo Colleges - Memorial Early College High School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Premier High School of New Braunfels 0.7 miles |  |
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| New Braunfels Middle School 2.2 miles |  |
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| Calvary Baptist Academy 3.1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1913
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Canyon High School had 36% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
56%
Hispanic
38%
Black
3%
Two or More Races
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Comal ISD District Spending
$7,695Per Pupil
The Comal ISD spends $7,695 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Comal ISD District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Canyon High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the TAKS
What is it?
The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Texas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 TAKS Results for all subjects tested.
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