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Calallen High School 

4001 Wildcat Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas | (361) 242-5626|Award Winning

(361) 242-5626

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#3,767 in National Rankings

Overall Score 78.66/100

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Grades

8-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,180

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Calallen High School

Calallen High School is ranked 336th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Calallen High School is 28%. The total minority enrollment is 69%, and 51% of students are economically disadvantaged. Calallen High School is the only high school in the Calallen Independent School District.

Calallen High School 2024 Rankings

Calallen High School is ranked #3,767 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.

78.66

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    17%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    57%
  • Reading Proficiency

    67%
  • Science Proficiency

    80%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,618

National

#601

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,668 (tie)

National

#477 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,539

National

#311

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,933

National

#346

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,423 (tie)

National

#991 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,618

#601

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,668 (tie)

#477 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,539

#311

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,933

#346

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,423 (tie)

#991 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Calallen High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,180

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

69.1%

Minority Enrollment

69.1%

Minority Enrollment

66.1%

Hispanic

30.9%

White

1.0%

Two or More Races

0.9%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

51%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

45%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

90

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Test Scores at Calallen 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

19.4/100

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.

57

57

40

67

67

60

80

80

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

80.0%

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

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

59.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

80.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

16.1%

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

64.5%

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

28%

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

17%

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

59%

Exam Pass Rate

57%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

8-12

Setting

Large City

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

1

School Location

Calallen High School

4001 Wildcat Dr

Corpus Christi, Texas 78410

#3,767 in National Rankings

#336 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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