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Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 313 students in Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
313 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District, which is ranked #113 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
64%
# Black Students
57 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
47 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
15%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
-
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,029 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,796
$13,417
Spending / Student
$8,029
$14,148
Best Calvin Nelms Charter Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvin Nelms High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Calvin Nelms Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
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