Christoval H S, Christoval TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Christoval H S

Christoval High School is a small rural school serving grades six through twelve in an unincorporated community in southern Tom Green County, Texas, about twenty miles from San Angelo. The school sits in the heart of its village, directly across from Pugh River Park on Toenail Trail, and serves as one of the main anchors of civic life in this economically modest, agriculture-rooted community.

The student body reflects the rural, ranching-oriented character of the area. The school enrolls students from a predominantly white and Hispanic background, with a small share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Class sizes are small by the nature of the community; enrollment sits at a level typical for rural Texas schools of this grade band, with roughly even distribution across the seventh through twelfth grades.

On state testing, the school shows a mixed academic picture. In reading and language arts, proficiency is solid across the middle grades: sixth and seventh graders show proficiency rates around the midrange, while eighth graders perform notably stronger. In mathematics, the school faces a steeper challenge. Sixth and seventh graders show proficiency below half, though eighth-grade math proficiency rises to a substantially higher level. Science proficiency in eighth grade is comparable to the school's reading strength. Social studies is a softer spot, with eighth-grade proficiency well below half. When averaged across subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among districts in Tom Green County, placing it in a stronger relative position regionally, though this reflects the overall weakness in testing performance across the county rather than exceptional achievement.

State assessment results for high school grades (nine through twelve) were not available in the data provided, so the full picture of secondary academic outcomes and graduation rates cannot be assessed here. A parent may want to look directly into the district for high school course offerings, dual-credit or career pathways, and college-going outcomes.

The school offers career and technical education in business. Beyond that program detail, information on breadth of course offerings, AP access, or other specialized pathways was not available.

An important structural change taking effect in the district is a transition to a four-day school week (Monday through Thursday), beginning with the 2025-26 school year. This choice, made after surveying teachers and parents, reshapes family routines and childcare needs. The district has arranged childcare partnerships with the YMCA of San Angelo and Christoval Baptist Church to support families during the transition. Additionally, the district completed a bond election in 2024 and is undertaking bond-funded construction, a capital investment that represents institutional commitment but also carries property tax implications families should understand.

Christoval itself is a place of low density, rural character, and modest resources. It sits along the spring-fed South Concho River in Hill Country terrain and centers its community life on riverfront parks and the school rather than a commercial downtown. Population is small and has fluctuated; recent housing growth has come mainly through acreage homesites and small subdivisions attracting people seeking a tranquil country setting outside San Angelo. Home values have risen in recent years, reflecting the outward migration pattern. The economy is anchored in agriculture and ranching, with very limited in-place commercial activity. Full grocery shopping requires a drive to San Angelo. This is a place where family life orbits around schools, churches, parks, and the river, with limited walkability and total car dependence.

For families considering Christoval High School, the fit depends on what they value. If proximity to a small, tight-knit community, river access, low-density living, and direct school-to-civic connection matter, the location is distinctive. If the family relies on dual-income work requiring commuting or needs extensive commercial amenities nearby, the remoteness and limited services require careful planning. The school's academic results in the middle grades show areas of strength in reading but areas needing support in math and social studies. The lack of high school testing data means a prospective high school student or family should ask the district directly about college preparation, course rigor, and outcomes before enrolling.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=90%Cohort of 40 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 46%

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 742%

School 42% · District 42%

▲ 15 pts above state median

Grade 868%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 666%

School 66% · District 66%

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 763%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 14 pts above state median

Grade 877%

School 77% · District 77%

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Science

Grade 868%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 838%

School 38% · District 38%

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

This schoolCHRISTOVAL ISD, 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-income40%Higher-income69%29 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income66%16 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income83%Higher-income76%7 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income40%Higher-income47%7 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income25%Higher-income45%20 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income67%Higher-income68%1 pp gap