Is Calvin Nelms High School a good school?

Yes. Calvin Nelms High School ranks in the top 5.1% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Calvin Nelms High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Calvin Nelms High School.

What is the racial makeup of Calvin Nelms High School?

Students at Calvin Nelms High School are 60% Hispanic, 19% White, 14% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Calvin Nelms High School

Public, Charter 9-12

20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449

(281) 398-8031

District: Calvin Nelms Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,584

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

White:

18.9%

African American:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.69. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Calvin Nelms High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Calvin Nelms High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.8%), White (18.9%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calvin Nelms High School is 16.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calvin Nelms High School is $8,584.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Calvin Nelms High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvin Nelms High School 100^th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Calvin Nelms High School in the ranking list.)

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Calvin Nelms Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvin Nelms Charter Schools 16^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	57.48	726^th	1427	49.1%
2005	60.75	625^th	1429	56.3%
2006	49.81	889^th	1430	37.8%
2007	32.64	1195^th	1497	20.2%
2008	42.77	1075^th	1510	28.8%
2009	52.03	934^th	1539	39.3%
2010	40.86	1223^rd	1568	22.0%
2011	54.19	981^st	1672	41.3%
2012	52.30	761^st	1603	52.5%
2013	47.90	938^th	1652	43.2%
2014	58.30	703^rd	1734	59.5%
2015	71.86	341^st	1743	80.4%
2016	74.96	240^th	1762	86.4%
2017	78.22	209^th	1777	88.2%
2018	82.40	154^th	1797	91.4%
2019	82.19	157^th	1857	91.5%
2021	82.96	148^th	1861	92.0%
2022	88.68	75^th	1876	96.0%
2023	86.69	100^th	1961	94.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.99	48^th	1371	96.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.83	630^th	1347	53.2%
2019	86.33	79^th	1357	94.2%
2021	97.67	31^st	1382	97.8%
2022	100.00	7^th	1418	99.5%
2023	99.99	9^th	1478	99.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.69	119^th	1794	93.4%
2019	89.30	80^th	1818	95.6%
2021	86.95	77^th	1848	95.8%
2022	91.43	56^th	1847	97.0%
2023	84.52	121^st	1897	93.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	82.53	152^nd	1781	91.5%
2019	79.31	203^rd	1798	88.7%
2021	80.78	178^th	1815	90.2%
2022	78.66	198^th	1841	89.2%
2023	81.59	160^th	1891	91.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	81.75	135^th	1784	92.4%
2019	87.85	85^th	1810	95.3%
2021	90.77	56^th	1829	96.9%
2022	94.92	37^th	1837	98.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.05	224^th	1803	87.6%
2019	82.00	176^th	1824	90.4%
2021	83.42	147^th	1840	92.0%
2022	92.97	33^rd	1853	98.2%
2023	88.74	80^th	1913	95.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.40	318^th	525	39.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	91.28	56^th	1013	94.5%
2019	82.62	118^th	1024	88.5%
2021	77.61	138^th	1020	86.5%
2022	95.03	38^th	1031	96.3%
2023	91.90	61^st	1069	94.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.74	103^rd	1691	93.9%
2019	86.08	117^th	1714	93.2%
2021	88.72	68^th	1743	96.1%
2022	88.21	86^th	1762	95.1%
2023	90.58	54^th	1820	97.0%

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Rank History for White students at Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.33	517^th	1539	66.4%
2019	64.28	445^th	1526	70.8%
2021	61.94	458^th	1510	69.7%
2022	93.62	15^th	1525	99.0%
2023	67.21	388^th	1576	75.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Monday, April 24, 2017

Awesome teacher student ratio. One on one type education is top notch! The best public school in a private school setting. Getting ready to send my 4th child there in 2017. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Calvin Nelms High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	40	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	53
2001	105	10	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	168
2002	99	7	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	150
2003	99	7	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	150
2004	90	6	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	140
2005	86	6	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	122
2006	74	12	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	126
2007	95	20	4	56	0	n/a	n/a	175
2008	78	19	1	69	1	n/a	n/a	168
2009	67	14	2	52	1	n/a	n/a	136
2010	94	19	4	63	1	n/a	n/a	181
2011	74	17	2	60	0	0	3	156
2012	68	8	2	68	0	0	1	147
2013	59	12	0	87	2	0	1	161
2014	55	11	3	79	1	0	2	151
2015	53	19	2	81	0	0	2	157
2016	60	18	2	81	1	0	3	165
2017	53	15	3	92	0	0	5	168
2018	45	19	3	94	0	0	3	164
2019	48	22	5	98	0	0	4	177
2020	36	19	5	101	0	0	4	165
2021	30	20	4	107	0	0	4	165
2022	25	20	7	99	0	0	2	153
2023	32	23	8	101	0	0	5	169

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calvin Nelms High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	53	2.6	20.4	0
2001	168	9.0	18.7	1.2
2002	150	9.8	15.3	21.3
2003	150	9.8	15.3	21.3
2004	140	7.3	19.2	25.7
2005	122	7.4	16.5	24.6
2006	126	8.2	15.4	34.1
2007	175	10.4	16.8	25.7
2008	168	9.8	17.1	20.2
2009	136	9.0	15.0	22.1
2010	181	8.7	20.7	30.4
2011	156	11.2	13.9	30.1
2012	147	11.6	12.6	25.2
2013	161	11.9	13.4	24.8
2014	151	10.9	13.8	24.5
2015	157	11.0	14.2	21.7
2016	165	12.0	13.7	27.9
2017	168	11.5	14.5	38.7
2018	164	10.7	15.2	39
2019	177	11.1	15.8	42.4
2020	165	10.7	15.3	47.3
2021	165	9.2	17.8	20.6
2022	153	10.0	15.2	43.1
2023	169	10.0	16.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calvin Nelms High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	53	2.6	20.4	0
2001	168	9.0	18.7	1.2
2002	150	9.8	15.3	21.3
2003	150	9.8	15.3	21.3
2004	140	7.3	19.2	25.7
2005	122	7.4	16.5	24.6
2006	126	8.2	15.4	34.1
2007	175	10.4	16.8	25.7
2008	168	9.8	17.1	20.2
2009	136	9.0	15.0	22.1
2010	181	8.7	20.7	30.4
2011	156	11.2	13.9	30.1
2012	147	11.6	12.6	25.2
2013	161	11.9	13.4	24.8
2014	151	10.9	13.8	24.5
2015	157	11.0	14.2	21.7
2016	165	12.0	13.7	27.9
2017	168	11.5	14.5	38.7
2018	164	10.7	15.2	39
2019	177	11.1	15.8	42.4
2020	165	10.7	15.3	47.3
2021	165	9.2	17.8	20.6
2022	153	10.0	15.2	43.1
2023	169	10.0	16.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calvin Nelms High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$198 (2.2%)	$8,633 (97.8%)	$8,831
2020	$165 (1.7%)	$9,272 (98.3%)	$9,437
2021	$277 (3.2%)	$8,307 (96.8%)	$8,584

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calvin Nelms High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 100^th of 1961 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Calvin Nelms High School)	67	77	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Calvin Nelms Charter Schools)	79	85	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Calvin Nelms High School)	93	87	6%
End of Course Biology (Calvin Nelms Charter Schools)	93	87	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Calvin Nelms High School)	76	88	12%
End of Course English I Reading (Calvin Nelms Charter Schools)	76	88	12%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Calvin Nelms High School)	69	79	10%
End of Course English II Reading (Calvin Nelms Charter Schools)	69	79	10%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Calvin Nelms High School)	91	97	6%
End of Course U.S. History (Calvin Nelms Charter Schools)	91	97	6%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	177	169	4.5%
African American	22	23	4.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	98	101	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	32	33.3%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%

Schools Near Calvin Nelms High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR EOC Biology (2023)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calvin Nelms High School	Public, Charter	9-12	20625 Clay Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Calvin Nelms Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 398-8031	169	10	16.9		32 (18.9%)	23 (13.6%)	101 (59.8%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	86.7	100^th of 1961 public high schools	94.9%		88.7	75^th of 1876 public high schools	96.0%	25	77.0	87.0	88.0	79.0	97.0									$8,584	$277	$8,307
Morton Ranch High School	Public	9-12	21000 Franz Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 237-7800	2,718	184	14.7	72.0%	354 (13.0%)	556 (20.5%)	1,605 (59.1%)	119 (4.4%)	13 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	68 (2.5%)	47.8	991^st of 1961 public high schools	49.5%		45.8	974^th of 1876 public high schools	48.1%	17	31.0	61.0	60.0	48.0	74.0									$9,922	$323	$9,600
Cypress Lakes High School	Public	9-12	5750 Greenhouse Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 856-3800	3,179	216	14.6	72.9%	227 (7.1%)	830 (26.1%)	1,818 (57.2%)	201 (6.3%)	15 (0.5%)	7 (0.2%)	81 (2.5%)	46.1	1033^rd of 1961 public high schools	47.3%		51.3	846^th of 1876 public high schools	54.9%	187	35.0	56.0	50.0	55.0	74.0									$9,603	$1,044	$8,559
Paetow High School	Public	9-12	23111 Stockdick School Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 234-4906	3,537	210	16.8	61.5%	466 (13.2%)	971 (27.5%)	1,666 (47.1%)	270 (7.6%)	11 (0.3%)	9 (0.3%)	144 (4.1%)	56.3	760^th of 1961 public high schools	61.2%		50.4	871^st of 1876 public high schools	53.6%	111	35.0	63.0	62.0	61.0	79.0									$9,397	$307	$9,090
Mayde Creek High School	Public	9-12	19202 Groschke Rd	Houston	77084	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 237-3063	2,940	196	14.9	78.5%	355 (12.1%)	626 (21.3%)	1,710 (58.2%)	155 (5.3%)	11 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (2.8%)	49.7	933^rd of 1961 public high schools	52.4%		52	821^st of 1876 public high schools	56.2%	112	37.0	62.0	53.0	56.0	75.0									$9,704	$314	$9,390
Alternative Learning Center - West	Public	6-12	19350 Rebel Yell	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 855-4310	0	65	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	20700 Kingsland Blvd	Katy	77450	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 237-3100	3,085	189	16.3	41.5%	1,229 (39.8%)	327 (10.6%)	958 (31.1%)	454 (14.7%)	7 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	108 (3.5%)	78	253^rd of 1961 public high schools	87.1%		78	238^th of 1876 public high schools	87.3%	15	52.0	83.0	78.0	75.0	89.0									$9,062	$292	$8,769
Cypress Park High School	Public	9-12	7425 Westgreen Blvd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 897-4000	2,960	186	15.9	74.8%	175 (5.9%)	876 (29.6%)	1,725 (58.3%)	115 (3.9%)	7 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	58 (2.0%)	47.8	988^th of 1961 public high schools	49.6%		51.7	831^st of 1876 public high schools	55.7%	157	34.0	59.0	55.0	56.0	70.0									$9,728	$1,022	$8,706
Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston	Public, Charter	6-12	6270 Barker Cypress Rd	Houston	77084	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 861-5105	839	58	14.3	73.8%	118 (14.1%)	190 (22.6%)	370 (44.1%)	144 (17.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	70.2	425^th of 1961 public high schools	78.3%		69.5	388^th of 1876 public high schools	79.3%	37	69.0	65.0	72.0	76.0	76.0	62.0	72.0	76.0	62.0	69.0	82.0	69.0	31.0	$8,904	$1,046	$7,859
Cypress Springs High School	Public	9-12	7909 Fry Rd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 345-3000	2,788	192	14.5	67.9%	211 (7.6%)	946 (33.9%)	1,348 (48.4%)	177 (6.3%)	16 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	85 (3.0%)	43.5	1092^nd of 1961 public high schools	44.3%		54.8	748^th of 1876 public high schools	60.1%	344	35.0	51.0	50.0	54.0	72.0									$10,867	$1,166	$9,700

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