Calhoun High School

Summary:

Calhoun High School is a public high school located in Port Lavaca, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 987. It is part of the Calhoun County Independent School District, which is ranked 396 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (68.19%) compared to the state average, and it also has a lower percentage of White (23.2%) and Asian (6.38%) students. The school has maintained high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.7% to 97% over the past 5 years, which are above the state average. Additionally, Calhoun High School has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.4% to 0.8% over the past 5 years, which are lower than the state average. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with proficiency rates below the state and district averages in Algebra I and English I/II Reading, despite performing well in Biology and U.S. History.

Compared to nearby schools, Calhoun High School's performance is generally better than Hope High School, which is also part of the Calhoun County ISD. However, Austwell-Tivoli High School and Industrial High School, which are in different districts, outperform Calhoun High School on several metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, Calhoun High School's relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (51.37%) may require additional resources and support to address any achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 Sandcrab Blvd
       Port Lavaca, TX  77979-2489


(361) 552-3775

District: Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
960th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,780 Help


Feeder schools for Calhoun High School:

Elementary:    Harrison/Jefferson/Madison Elementary
    Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary
    Port O Connor School
    Seadrift School
Middle:    Travis Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  995

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.9%
White:
24.1%
Asian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Calhoun High School ranks better than 51.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calhoun High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.9%), White (24.1%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun High School is $11,780.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calhoun High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun High School 960th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Calhoun High School in the ranking list.)

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Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd) 396th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calhoun High School

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Rank History for all students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.78 615th 1427 56.9%
2005 64.88 509th 1429 64.4%
2006 65.59 522nd 1430 63.5%
2007 66.44 518th 1497 65.4%
2008 63.37 586th 1510 61.2%
2009 59.62 724th 1539 53.0%
2010 55.33 884th 1568 43.6%
2011 61.10 756th 1672 54.8%
2012 63.62 458th 1603 71.4%
2013 64.65 505th 1652 69.4%
2014 66.01 488th 1734 71.9%
2015 54.65 851st 1743 51.2%
2016 48.87 988th 1762 43.9%
2017 45.84 856th 1777 51.8%
2018 49.44 808th 1797 55.0%
2019 50.46 854th 1857 54.0%
2021 49.42 900th 1861 51.6%
2022 46.89 954th 1876 49.1%
2023 42.83 1117th 1961 43.0%
2024 48.91 960th 1987 51.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.54 525th 582 9.8%
2019 42.29 338th 604 44.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.82 677th 1113 39.2%
2019 39.98 572nd 1136 49.6%
2021 47.80 462nd 1195 61.3%
2022 43.31 553rd 1278 56.7%
2023 27.04 982nd 1371 28.4%
2024 40.06 715th 1435 50.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.21 418th 1347 69.0%
2019 33.34 931st 1357 31.4%
2021 44.84 652nd 1382 52.8%
2022 34.46 939th 1418 33.8%
2023 29.64 1097th 1478 25.8%
2024 17.42 1416th 1547 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.82 948th 1794 47.2%
2019 50.61 779th 1818 57.2%
2021 46.80 903rd 1848 51.1%
2022 44.08 930th 1847 49.6%
2023 39.52 1111th 1897 41.4%
2024 41.85 988th 1883 47.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.07 878th 1781 50.7%
2019 54.59 777th 1798 56.8%
2021 51.51 846th 1815 53.4%
2022 46.48 958th 1841 48.0%
2023 49.94 906th 1891 52.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 688th 1137 39.5%
2019 71.03 137th 1145 88.0%
2021 58.46 660th 1177 43.9%
2022 63.87 500th 1172 57.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.64 1392nd 1784 22.0%
2019 41.13 997th 1810 44.9%
2021 44.86 865th 1829 52.7%
2022 38.17 1058th 1837 42.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.35 925th 1803 48.7%
2019 43.37 992nd 1824 45.6%
2021 45.53 937th 1840 49.1%
2022 44.39 951st 1853 48.7%
2023 34.72 1231st 1913 35.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.13 325th 486 33.1%
2019 32.00 377th 487 22.6%
2021 25.60 398th 488 18.4%
2022 22.38 424th 507 16.4%
2023 21.77 437th 525 16.8%
2024 8.66 486th 529 8.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.11 365th 1013 64.0%
2019 45.01 504th 1024 50.8%
2022 90.57 67th 1031 93.5%
2023 42.77 540th 1069 49.5%
2024 51.24 398th 1065 62.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.70 940th 1691 44.4%
2019 48.04 827th 1714 51.8%
2021 47.42 846th 1743 51.5%
2022 45.76 851st 1762 51.7%
2023 40.61 1033rd 1820 43.2%
2024 44.16 874th 1804 51.6%
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Rank History for White students at Calhoun High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.86 577th 1539 62.5%
2019 49.23 766th 1526 49.8%
2021 46.55 819th 1510 45.8%
2022 40.94 908th 1525 40.5%
2023 41.39 958th 1576 39.2%
2024 40.00 936th 1556 39.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Calhoun High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 652 35 28 502 n/a n/a n/a 0 1217
1989 593 30 33 471 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
1990 536 38 38 465 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
1991 500 40 47 460 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
1992 516 34 64 450 0 n/a n/a 0 1064
1993 537 15 68 449 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
1994 537 23 68 484 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
1995 548 27 64 527 0 n/a n/a 0 1166
1996 548 27 64 527 0 n/a n/a 0 1166
1997 556 32 62 513 0 n/a n/a 0 1163
1998 588 33 51 509 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1999 526 34 46 477 0 n/a n/a 0 1083
2000 518 33 51 450 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
2001 519 32 59 457 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
2002 478 33 55 525 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
2003 478 33 55 525 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
2004 479 33 55 575 0 n/a n/a 0 1142
2005 451 29 54 588 1 n/a n/a 0 1123
2006 479 37 57 592 1 n/a n/a 0 1166
2007 508 33 57 604 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
2008 512 34 69 630 1 n/a n/a 0 1246
2009 529 29 86 666 1 n/a n/a 0 1311
2010 495 26 85 622 3 n/a n/a 0 1231
2011 418 31 78 639 3 0 8 0 1177
2012 404 26 65 622 4 0 6 0 1127
2013 386 29 66 626 6 1 9 0 1123
2014 378 24 62 688 2 0 10 0 1164
2015 364 34 61 712 3 0 11 0 1185
2016 345 23 57 744 2 1 16 0 1188
2017 339 28 51 752 1 1 16 0 1188
2018 329 28 63 703 2 1 12 0 1138
2019 307 19 72 706 4 0 12 0 1120
2020 267 14 84 688 6 0 11 0 1070
2021 261 12 79 665 4 0 7 0 1028
2022 234 15 71 686 4 0 7 0 1017
2023 229 14 63 673 2 0 6 0 987
2024 240 10 51 686 2 0 6 0 995

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calhoun High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1217 49.0 24.8 n/a
1989 1127 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1077 71.0 15.1 n/a
1991 1047 8.6 121.7 n/a
1992 1064 69.7 15.2 8.7
1993 1069 73.0 14.6 20.5
1994 1112 68.2 16.3 20.1
1995 1166 71.7 16.3 22.9
1996 1166 71.7 16.3 22.9
1997 1163 73.5 15.8 21.2
1998 1181 73.1 16.2 24
1999 1083 71.9 15.1 19.6
2000 1052 65.5 16.1 25.4
2001 1067 72.5 14.7 28
2002 1091 74.6 14.6 36.8
2003 1091 74.6 14.6 36.8
2004 1142 70.3 16.2 36.3
2005 1123 71.2 15.8 41.4
2006 1166 71.9 16.2 40.1
2007 1202 76.9 15.6 38.7
2008 1246 84.2 14.8 39.9
2009 1311 85.3 15.4 42
2010 1231 81.9 15.0 48.8
2011 1177 83.6 14.0 50.5
2012 1127 82.7 13.6 49.6
2013 1123 80.8 13.8 48
2014 1164 78.5 14.8 46.2
2015 1185 82.0 14.4 48.5
2016 1188 83.0 14.3 49
2017 1188 79.0 15.0 52.9
2018 1138 82.7 13.7 63.7
2019 1120 85.1 13.1 59.7
2020 1070 83.2 12.8 45
2021 1028 78.1 13.1 41.1
2022 1017 83.4 12.1 56.8
2023 987 79.3 12.4 51.4
2024 995 78.3 12.7 58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calhoun High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1217 49.0 24.8 n/a
1989 1127 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1077 71.0 15.1 n/a
1991 1047 8.6 121.7 n/a
1992 1064 69.7 15.2 8.7
1993 1069 73.0 14.6 20.5
1994 1112 68.2 16.3 20.1
1995 1166 71.7 16.3 22.9
1996 1166 71.7 16.3 22.9
1997 1163 73.5 15.8 21.2
1998 1181 73.1 16.2 24
1999 1083 71.9 15.1 19.6
2000 1052 65.5 16.1 25.4
2001 1067 72.5 14.7 28
2002 1091 74.6 14.6 36.8
2003 1091 74.6 14.6 36.8
2004 1142 70.3 16.2 36.3
2005 1123 71.2 15.8 41.4
2006 1166 71.9 16.2 40.1
2007 1202 76.9 15.6 38.7
2008 1246 84.2 14.8 39.9
2009 1311 85.3 15.4 42
2010 1231 81.9 15.0 48.8
2011 1177 83.6 14.0 50.5
2012 1127 82.7 13.6 49.6
2013 1123 80.8 13.8 48
2014 1164 78.5 14.8 46.2
2015 1185 82.0 14.4 48.5
2016 1188 83.0 14.3 49
2017 1188 79.0 15.0 52.9
2018 1138 82.7 13.7 63.7
2019 1120 85.1 13.1 59.7
2020 1070 83.2 12.8 45
2021 1028 78.1 13.1 41.1
2022 1017 83.4 12.1 56.8
2023 987 79.3 12.4 51.4
2024 995 78.3 12.7 58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calhoun High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $937 (8.7%) $9,838 (91.3%) $10,775
2020 $1,069 (8.8%) $11,037 (91.2%) $12,105
2021 $874 (7.4%) $10,906 (92.6%) $11,780

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 854th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1117th of 1961 High schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun High School)7043
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))7654
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Calhoun High School)6756
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))6755
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Calhoun High School)4645
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))4645
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Calhoun High School)4656
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Calhoun High School)6865
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))6763
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1120987
 11.9%
African American1914
 26.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian7263
 12.5%
Hispanic706673
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White307229
 25.4%
Two or More Races126
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%51.4%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun High School

Calhoun High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harrison/Jefferson/Madison Elementary
Elementary : Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Port O Connor School
Elementary : Seadrift School
Middle : Travis Middle

Calhoun High School ranks 960th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Calhoun High School are 69% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 995 students attended Calhoun High School.


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