Calhoun H S

201 Sandcrab Blvd, Port Lavaca TX, 77979 | Calhoun County Independent School District | 361-552-3775
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1138
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 55% 17% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Port Lavaca
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
54%Port Lavaca
47%Texas

Calhoun H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Calhoun County Independent School District" in Port Lavaca, TX. There are a total of 1,138 students and 83 teachers at Calhoun H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Calhoun H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 55.0%, which is 17% higher than the Texas average.

Calhoun H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1138
Teachers83
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment247
Taking some courses146
Taking some courses (not tests)101
Passing some courses135
Passing no courses7

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 Calhoun H S, there are a total of 247 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 146 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All66%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All44%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School44%

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.

Calhoun H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 33.2% 29.9% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 1.9% 1.9% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 5.5% 5.2% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 58.1% 62.0% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 0.8% 2.1% 3.1%

Port Lavaca demographics profile

StatisticPort LavacaTexasNational
Population12,01528,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,18411391
Median age36.234.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%56%55%
Speak English55%65%79%
Speak Spanish36%30%13%

Education level achieved in Port Lavaca

IndexPort LavacaTexasNational
Completed 8th grade74.1%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school71.7%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college47.0%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.8%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.6%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters6.4%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.2%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Calhoun H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.