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Mccallum High School vs. Anderson High School

Should you attend Mccallum High School or Anderson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mccallum High School
5600 Sunshine Dr
Austin, TX 78756
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Anderson High School
8403 Mesa Dr
Austin, TX 78759
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Mccallum High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,167 students in grades 9-12, Anderson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,861 students
2,167 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
123 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1016 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#1617 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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60%
(Top 20% in TX)
50%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mccallum High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70%
(Top 20% in TX)
69%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mccallum High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 5% in TX)
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mccallum High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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97%
(Top 10% in TX)
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mccallum High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
497
508
Grade 10 Students
490
565
Grade 11 Students
441
554
Grade 12 Students
433
540

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
30%
29%
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% Black
6%
4%
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% White
57%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.58
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Mccallum High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anderson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anderson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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