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What's the biggest difference between MCCALLUM H S and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,897
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894000333
McCallum High School
5600 SUNSHINE DR, AUSTIN, TX 78756 · (512) 414-2519 · Travis County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,897 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
107 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
437 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 501 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 513 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 466 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 417 | 22% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
77.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +36.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 36 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 49.0% | 8.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 40.0% | 23.0% | 12.0% |
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 | 77.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
76.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% 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 McCallum High School
McCallum High School's state test result (76.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCallum High School this school | 1,897 | 23.0% | 76.8% |
| Georgetown High School GEORGETOWN | 2,059 | 23.9% | 61.8% |
| Austin High School AUSTIN | 2,323 | 24.1% | 68.8% |
| West Plains High School AMARILLO | 1,221 | 23.6% | 62.4% |
| Liberty Hill High School LIBERTY HILL | 2,156 | 18.9% | 66.0% |
| Guyer High School DENTON | 2,577 | 24.4% | 72.3% |
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 McCallum High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.8% | #124 of 1,385 | #4 of 38 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #203 of 1,425 ▼ 19 | #5 of 40 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #223 of 1,425 ▼ 8 | #6 of 40 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +36.0pp | #59 of 1,184 | #2 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,897 | #357 of 2,107 | #14 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #1,167 of 1,344 | #37 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #414 of 1,346 | #13 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.0% | #1,431 of 1,522 | #45 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.7% | #427 of 672 | #18 of 23 |
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
1,897
+62 (+3%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 1,259
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 1,897 | 106.7 | 17.8:1 | 23% (437) |
| 2023-24 | 1,861 | 102.7 | 18.1:1 | 21% (385) |
| 2022-23 | 1,824 | 97.8 | 18.6:1 | 23% (418) |
| 2020-21 | 1,835 | 106 | 17.3:1 | 21% (388) |
| 2017-18 | 1,761 | 108.6 | 16.2:1 | 22% (387) |
| 2015-16 | 1,738 | 104 | 16.7:1 | 29% (502) |
| 2010-11 | 1,789 | 114 | 15.7:1 | 43% (764) |
| 2000-01 | 1,657 | 89 | 18.6:1 | 20% (334) |
| 1990-91 | 1,259 | 70 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McCallum High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (1,761 to 1,897); teachers down 2% (108.6 to 106.7).
About McCallum High School
Located in AUSTIN, Texas, McCallum High School is a large high school. The school enrolls 1,897 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 138% bigger than that.
AUSTIN ISD has 72,272 students spread across 123 schools.
McCallum High School is 57% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The White share in Travis County as a whole is similar, at about 55%. McCallum High School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.8:1, with 106.7 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 McCallum High School is 23%. Among public schools in Travis County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, McCallum High School is 13.0 points above its prediction. Actual: 76.8%. Predicted: 63.9%.
In Travis County (population about 1,330,015), the median household income is $99,611, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 333 public schools in Travis County, enrolling about 191,706 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Reilly Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of McCallum High School. On proficiency, McCallum High School is ahead of the 56.7% nearby average, ranking 1st of 7.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment grew 3% from its 2020-21 level of 1,835.
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Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
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- Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,323 students
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- Navarro Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
- Lasa High SchoolHigh · 1,616 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Nearby schools
- Reilly Elementary School0.6 mi · 349
- Austin St Hospital0.9 mi · 20
- Brentwood Elementary School0.9 mi · 671
- Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired1.0 mi · 129
- Lamar Middle School1.0 mi · 1,109
- Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland1.2 mi · 116
Frequently asked questions
About McCallum High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McCallum High School?
McCallum High School enrolls approximately 1,897 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does McCallum High School serve?
McCallum High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at McCallum High School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at McCallum High School.
How diverse is McCallum High School?
McCallum High School reports a student body of 57% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees McCallum High School?
McCallum High School is overseen by AUSTIN ISD in Travis County.
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