Calhoun High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

201 Sandcrab Blvd
Port Lavaca, TX 77979

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Bottom 50%

Calhoun High School is a public high school located in Port Lavaca. It is part of the Calhoun County Independent School District and serves students throughout Calhoun County. The school was established following the consolidation of all country schools in 1948.

Serving 995 students in grades 9-12, Calhoun High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 995 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Calhoun High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Calhoun High School's student population of 995 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calhoun High School
9	251
10	259
11	255
12	230

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Total Students

995 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School
2023	987
2022	1,017
2021	1,028
2020	1,120
2019	1,120
2018	1,188
2017	1,188
2016	1,188
2015	1,185
2014	1,164
2013	1,123
2012	1,127
2011	1,177
2010	1,231
2009	1,311
2008	1,246
2007	1,202
2006	1,166
2005	1,123
2004	1,142
2003	1,091
2002	1,071
2001	1,067
2000	1,052
1999	1,083
1998	1,181
1997	1,163
1996	1,166
1995	1,198
1994	1,112
1993	1,069
1992	1,064
1991	1,047
1990	1,077
1989	1,127
1988	1,217
1987	1,197

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

78 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School
2023	79
2022	83
2021	78
2020	85
2019	85
2018	79
2017	79
2016	83
2015	82
2014	79
2013	81
2012	83
2011	84
2010	82
2009	85
2008	84
2007	76
2006	71
2005	71
2004	70
2003	74
2002	77
2001	72
2000	65
1999	71
1998	73
1997	74
1996	72
1995	67
1994	68
1993	73
1992	70
1991	9

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Year Founded

1948

Colors

Black, Gold

School Calendar

School Motto

CCISD will be the premier school community in the coastal bend, building a culture of collaboration and support that will fuel our passion for excellence and high academic standards.

School Rankings

Calhoun High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Calhoun High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#5052 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School
2023	#5052
2022	#4745
2021	#2556
2019	#2479
2018	#3681
2017	#4591
2016	#4931
2015	#3378
2014	#3040
2013	#2358
2012	#3815

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	42%	44%	46%
2022	43%	41%	43%
2021	53%	37%	44%
2019	66%	51%	54%
2018	58%	49%	52%
2017	84%	78%	82%
2016	81%	75%	79%
2015	86%	73%	73%
2014	87%	76%	75%
2013	90%	78%	80%
2012	77%	83%	85%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2022	40%	51%	47%
2021	38%	42%	43%
2019	44%	47%	45%
2018	35%	45%	52%
2017	57%	72%	72%
2016	56%	71%	69%
2015	67%	73%	72%
2014	72%	75%	74%
2013	78%	78%	77%
2012	92%	88%	88%
2011	94%	88%	90%

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59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2022	59%	46%	48%
2021	62%	43%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	15:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	6%	4%	6%
2012	6%	4%	4%
2011	7%	4%	5%
2010	7%	4%	5%
2009	7%	4%	5%
2008	6%	4%	4%
2007	5%	4%	4%
2006	5%	3%	4%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	5%	3%	4%
2003	5%	3%	5%
2002	5%	3%	4%
2001	6%	3%	5%
2000	5%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	5%
1998	4%	2%	4%
1997	5%	2%	4%
1996	6%	2%	5%
1995	6%	2%	4%
1994	6%	2%	5%
1993	7%	2%	5%
1992	7%	2%	5%
1991	4%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

69%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	68%	53%	67%
2022	67%	53%	67%
2021	65%	53%	66%
2020	63%	53%	63%
2019	63%	53%	63%
2018	64%	52%	63%
2017	64%	52%	63%
2016	63%	52%	63%
2015	61%	52%	62%
2014	59%	52%	62%
2013	56%	51%	60%
2012	55%	51%	62%
2011	54%	50%	60%
2010	51%	49%	58%
2009	51%	48%	57%
2008	51%	47%	57%
2007	50%	46%	56%
2006	51%	46%	56%
2005	52%	45%	55%
2004	50%	44%	55%
2003	48%	43%	53%
2002	45%	42%	53%
2001	43%	41%	52%
2000	43%	40%	52%
1999	44%	39%	51%
1998	43%	38%	49%
1997	44%	38%	49%
1996	45%	37%	48%
1995	43%	36%	48%
1994	44%	36%	46%
1993	42%	35%	45%
1992	42%	35%	46%
1991	44%	34%	47%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	2%	13%	2%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	2%	13%	2%
2017	2%	13%	2%
2016	1%	13%	2%
2015	2%	13%	2%
2014	2%	13%	2%
2013	3%	13%	2%
2012	2%	13%	2%
2011	3%	13%	2%
2010	2%	14%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	3%	14%	3%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	3%	15%	3%
2005	3%	14%	3%
2004	3%	14%	2%
2003	3%	14%	2%
2002	3%	14%	3%
2001	3%	14%	3%
2000	3%	14%	2%
1999	3%	14%	1%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1997	3%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	3%	14%	2%
1994	2%	14%	2%
1993	1%	14%	2%
1992	3%	14%	2%
1991	4%	14%	2%

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White

24%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	23%	26%	26%
2022	23%	26%	25%
2021	25%	26%	26%
2020	27%	27%	29%
2019	27%	27%	29%
2018	29%	28%	30%
2017	29%	28%	30%
2016	30%	29%	30%
2015	31%	29%	30%
2014	32%	29%	30%
2013	34%	30%	31%
2012	36%	31%	31%
2011	36%	31%	32%
2010	40%	33%	35%
2009	40%	34%	36%
2008	40%	35%	36%
2007	42%	36%	37%
2006	41%	36%	37%
2005	40%	38%	38%
2004	42%	39%	39%
2003	44%	40%	40%
2002	47%	41%	40%
2001	48%	42%	40%
2000	49%	44%	42%
1999	49%	45%	43%
1998	50%	46%	45%
1997	48%	46%	45%
1996	47%	47%	45%
1995	48%	48%	46%
1994	48%	48%	47%
1993	50%	49%	48%
1992	48%	49%	47%
1991	48%	51%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	0.49	0.64	0.49
2022	0.50	0.64	0.49
2021	0.51	0.64	0.50
2020	0.53	0.63	0.52
2019	0.53	0.63	0.52
2018	0.51	0.64	0.52
2017	0.51	0.64	0.52
2016	0.52	0.63	0.52
2015	0.53	0.63	0.52
2014	0.55	0.63	0.53
2013	0.58	0.64	0.54
2012	0.57	0.64	0.53
2011	0.59	0.64	0.54
2010	0.58	0.64	0.55
2009	0.58	0.64	0.55
2008	0.58	0.64	0.55
2007	0.58	0.64	0.55
2006	0.57	0.64	0.55
2005	0.57	0.64	0.55
2004	0.58	0.64	0.55
2003	0.58	0.64	0.56
2002	0.58	0.64	0.56
2001	0.59	0.64	0.57
2000	0.58	0.65	0.57
1999	0.57	0.65	0.57
1998	0.57	0.65	0.57
1997	0.58	0.64	0.57
1996	0.58	0.64	0.58
1995	0.59	0.64	0.57
1994	0.58	0.64	0.58
1993	0.58	0.63	0.58
1992	0.59	0.63	0.58
1991	0.58	0.63	0.59

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90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	92%	90%	92%
2022	97%	90%	97%
2021	96%	89%	94%
2019	96%	89%	95%
2018	96%	89%	93%
2017	96%	89%	93%
2016	95%	89%	92%
2015	95%	89%	93%
2014	97%	88%	94%
2013	99%	88%	97%
2012	94%	88%	93%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	45%	57%	58%
2022	51%	57%	61%
2021	38%	56%	58%
2020	48%	56%	59%
2019	48%	56%	59%
2018	44%	53%	53%
2017	44%	53%	53%
2016	40%	53%	52%
2015	38%	52%	50%
2014	39%	53%	52%
2013	40%	53%	55%
2012	43%	44%	55%
2011	44%	44%	56%
2010	41%	43%	53%
2009	35%	40%	48%
2008	32%	39%	47%
2007	31%	39%	47%
2006	33%	40%	49%
2005	35%	39%	48%
2004	31%	39%	47%
2003	31%	39%	46%
2002	27%	38%	44%
2001	24%	38%	41%
2000	22%	38%	41%
1999	15%	39%	39%
1998	24%	40%	42%
1997	21%	41%	39%
1996	23%	41%	40%
1995	14%	41%	35%
1994	20%	40%	37%
1993	20%	45%	39%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Calhoun High School	Texas	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	9%	6%	10%
2014	7%	7%	10%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	10%
2006	7%	8%	9%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	5%	7%	9%
2003	6%	7%	9%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	4%	7%	7%
2000	4%	8%	8%
1999	4%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Calhoun County Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Sandcrabs/sandies

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calhoun High School's ranking?

Calhoun High School is ranked #5052 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Calhoun High School?

The graduation rate of Calhoun High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Calhoun High School?

995 students attend Calhoun High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Calhoun High School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Calhoun High School?

Calhoun High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Calhoun High School offer ?

Calhoun High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Calhoun High School part of?

Calhoun High School is part of Calhoun County Independent School District.