Canyon H S

1701 23Rd St, Canyon TX, 79015 | Canyon Independent School District | 806-677-2740
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1128
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 59% 26% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Canyon
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
64%Canyon
47%Texas

Canyon H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Canyon Independent School District" in Canyon, TX. There are a total of 1,128 students and 84 teachers at Canyon H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Canyon H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 59.0%, which is 26% higher than the Texas average.

Canyon H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1128
Teachers84
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment158
Taking some courses49
Taking some courses (not tests)97
Passing some courses26
Passing no courses17

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Canyon H S, there are a total of 158 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 49 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All63%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School63%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Canyon H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 76.9% 72.6% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 2.2% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 1.0% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7% 22.1% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.1% 0.6% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 1.4% 2.1% 3.1%

Canyon demographics profile

StatisticCanyonTexasNational
Population15,64828,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,98511391
Median age25.934.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English90%65%79%
Speak Spanish7%30%13%

Education level achieved in Canyon

IndexCanyonTexasNational
Completed 8th grade89.0%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school87.4%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college76.9%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree46.3%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors40.5%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters13.4%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.2%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.4%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Canyon H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.