Canyon High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,069 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 299th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Shawn Neeley
- Fax: (806) 677-2779
- Website: www.canyonisd.net
School District Details
- Canyon Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,504
- Graduation Rate: 83.5%
- Dropout Rate: 0.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 8,745
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 13 | 1.2% |
| Black | 19 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 139 | 13.0% |
| White | 887 | 83.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 308 | 28.8% |
| 10th Grade | 267 | 25.0% |
| 11th Grade | 228 | 21.3% |
| 12th Grade | 266 | 24.9% |
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
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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