Calvin Nelms Middle, Katy TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Calvin Nelms Middle

Calvin Nelms Middle serves students in grades six through eight as part of the Calvin Nelms Charter Schools system. The school enrolls a modest population and draws a diverse student body, with a majority Hispanic enrollment, substantial representation of Black students, and smaller populations of Asian, white, and multiracial students.

Academic performance in state testing shows a mixed picture. In English language arts, the school performs solidly across all three grades, with a majority of sixth and seventh graders meeting or exceeding proficiency and a similar share of eighth graders doing so. Mathematics performance is less consistent. Sixth graders show moderate proficiency, seventh graders perform somewhat better, and eighth graders show substantially lower results. Science performance in grade eight is stronger, with proficiency at a healthy level. Social studies in grade eight presents a notable concern, with a very small fraction of tested students meeting proficiency.

The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to districts serving Harris County. This positioning reflects the strength in reading and science alongside the weaker performance in social studies and eighth-grade math.

Career and technical education is available to students, with offerings in agriscience, business, engineering, and robotics. A parent may want to look into the school's offerings and scheduling for these pathways, and whether they extend to middle grades or prepare students for continuation in high school.

The school is located in Katy, Texas. Housing values in the broader Katy area remain solid, with median home prices above the Texas state average. Rental costs are modest. Unemployment is near national averages, and median household income in the region is above national benchmarks.

Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learner enrollment, and special education enrollment were not available. Chronic absenteeism rates were also not reported. The school's discipline data, detailed staffing, and attendance metrics were not included in the available information. A parent considering this school may want to request information on support services, classroom size, and any behavioral or attendance concerns directly from the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 652%

School 52% · District 52%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 762%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

Grade 837%

School 37% · District 37%

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 669%

School 69% · District 69%

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 764%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 861%

School 61% · District 61%

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Science

Grade 870%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 817%

School 17% · District 17%

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

This schoolCALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income62%Higher-income81%19 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income51%Higher-income83%32 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income54%Higher-income74%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income56%6 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income49%Higher-income83%34 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income38%Higher-income25%13 pp gap