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How has CANEY CREEK H S changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
2,783
High
DISTRICT 2,513 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONROE ISD·NCES 481500007401
Caney Creek High School
13470 F M 1485, CONROE, TX 77306 · (936) 709-2000 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,783 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
171 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
2,154 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 791 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 746 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 646 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 600 | 22% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 38.0% | 21.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 19.0% | 44.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 12.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Caney Creek High School
Caney Creek High School's state test result (46.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Creek High School this school | 2,783 | 77.4% | 46.5% |
| New Caney High School NEW CANEY | 2,226 | 74.2% | 38.6% |
| San Marcos High School SAN MARCOS | 2,371 | 73.3% | 38.8% |
| Caprock High School AMARILLO | 2,058 | 74.5% | 49.5% |
| Mount Pleasant High School MOUNT PLEASANT | 1,557 | 75.5% | 58.1% |
| Porter High School PORTER | 2,094 | 68.4% | 46.5% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Caney Creek High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #945 of 1,385 | #14 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,212 of 1,425 ▼ 130 | #17 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,162 of 1,425 ▼ 17 | #14 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #494 of 1,184 | #11 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,783 | #111 of 2,107 | #6 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #977 of 1,344 | #8 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.3% | #717 of 1,346 | #13 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.4% | #443 of 1,522 | #1 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +36.3% | #111 of 672 | #3 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,783
+624 (+29%) vs 2020
+93% since 2000-01, when it was 1,439
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,783 | 170.8 | 16.3:1 | 77% (2,154) |
| 2023-24 | 2,620 | 167.1 | 15.7:1 | 81% (2,116) |
| 2022-23 | 2,504 | 155.5 | 16.1:1 | 79% (1,980) |
| 2020-21 | 2,159 | 140 | 15.4:1 | 71% (1,536) |
| 2017-18 | 2,042 | 133.2 | 15.3:1 | 70% (1,428) |
| 2015-16 | 1,925 | 126 | 15.3:1 | 64% (1,226) |
| 2010-11 | 1,711 | 122 | 14.0:1 | 57% (981) |
| 2000-01 | 1,439 | 104 | 13.8:1 | 34% (490) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Caney Creek High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 36% (2,042 to 2,783); teachers up 28% (133.2 to 170.8).
About Caney Creek High School
Caney Creek High School is a large high school for students in CONROE, Texas. The latest federal count shows 2,783 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 250% higher.
Caney Creek High School is part of CONROE ISD, where 66 schools serve 72,914 students.
Caney Creek High School is 66% Hispanic by enrollment. The next largest groups are 26% White and 6% Black. County-wide, 28% of Montgomery County residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.3:1, with 170.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Caney Creek High School is 77%. Among public schools in Montgomery County, the average eligibility rate is 48%.
Caney Creek High School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 40% of Texas public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Texas, Caney Creek High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 46.5% actual against a predicted 40.6%.
Federal survey data for Montgomery County show that the median household income is $97,701, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Montgomery County is home to 160 public schools and about 134,595 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Veterans Memorial Intermediate School, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Caney Creek High School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Caney Creek High School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Enrollment has grown by 624 students since 2020-21, to 2,783.
Community posts for Caney Creek High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CONROE ISD
- Conroe High SchoolHigh · 5,252 students
- The Woodlands High SchoolHigh · 4,444 students
- Grand Oaks High SchoolHigh · 3,836 students
- College Park High SchoolHigh · 3,313 students
- Oak Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,758 students
- McCullough Junior High SchoolMiddle · 2,195 students
Other schools in CONROE
- Conroe High SchoolHigh · 5,252 students
- Oak Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,758 students
- Suchma Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,428 students
- Moorhead Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,379 students
- Donald J Stockton JHMiddle · 1,367 students
- Peet Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,337 students
Nearby schools
- Veterans Memorial Intermediate School0.2 mi · 767
- Moorhead Junior High School0.4 mi · 1,379
- Grangerland Intermediate School0.7 mi · 559
- Milam Elementary School0.7 mi · 590
- Hope Elementary School1.4 mi · 764
- Conroe Virtual School1.4 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Caney Creek High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Caney Creek High School?
Caney Creek High School enrolls approximately 2,783 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Caney Creek High School serve?
Caney Creek High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caney Creek High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Caney Creek High School is approximately 16.3:1 (171 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Caney Creek High School?
At Caney Creek High School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 66% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Caney Creek High School public or private?
Caney Creek High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CONROE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.