Canyon High School

1701 23rd St, Canyon, TX 79015 | (806) 677-2740
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,069
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Shawn Neeley
  • Fax: (806) 677-2779
  • Website: www.canyonisd.net
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,069
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 551 (51.5%)
  • Females: 518 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (5.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 136 (12.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 195 (18.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Canyon High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian131.2%
Black191.8%
Asian111.0%
Hispanic13913.0%
White88783.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Canyon High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade30828.8%
10th Grade26725.0%
11th Grade22821.3%
12th Grade26624.9%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
83.0%
District:
69.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
71.0%
District:
38.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.8%
District:
94.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.8%
District:
0.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,982
District:
$64,699
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,149
District:
$45,577
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,816
District:
$40,095
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,686
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,221
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,488
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,105
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.1
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
23.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.1%
District:
24.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.4%
District:
27.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
27.6%
District:
17.8%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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