The Colony High School in The Colony, TX - US News Best High Schools
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The Colony High School 

4301 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony, Texas | (469) 713-5178

(469) 713-5178

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#9,521 in National Rankings

Overall Score 46.07/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,895

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of The Colony High School

The Colony High School is ranked 882nd within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at The Colony High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 67%, and 45% of students are economically disadvantaged. The Colony High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Lewisville Independent School District.

The Colony High School 2024 Rankings

The Colony High School is ranked #9,521 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

46.07

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    15%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    25%
  • Reading Proficiency

    49%
  • Science Proficiency

    65%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How The Colony High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,429

National

#676

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,504 (tie)

National

#552

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,048

National

#974

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,859

National

#1,310

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,546 (tie)

National

#926 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,429

#676

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,504 (tie)

#552

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,048

#974

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,859

#1,310

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,546 (tie)

#926 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at The Colony High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,895

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

67.3%

Minority Enrollment

67.3%

Minority Enrollment

38.7%

Hispanic

32.7%

White

15.8%

Black

7.4%

Asian

4.9%

Two or More Races

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

45%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

37%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

140

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Test Scores at The Colony High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

17.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

25

46

40

49

65

60

65

74

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

37.4%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

58.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

60.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

24%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

15%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

62%

Exam Pass Rate

63%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

16,603

College Readiness (district average)

25.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

65%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

46%

Proficient in Science (district average)

74%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

The Colony High School

4301 Blair Oaks Dr

The Colony, Texas 75056

#9,521 in National Rankings

#882 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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