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John B Connally High School

Public | 9-12 | 2024 students

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Posted October 28, 2012

Both of my children are currently attending Connally and our family could not be happier! Diversity, opportunity, enthusiasm - all of these things are part their quality education. Debate, sports, languages, music (band/orchestra/choir), culinary, theater arts, etc - most have active parent groups with an active PTA on top of that. Connally has been first in the district to implement many new programs successfully and continues to be forward thinking. Great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 21, 2011

Fantastic school. Graduated in 2009. Connally is such a diverse school with people from all over the world. The teachers and principals are great. It has one of the best high school newspapers in the nation along with other activities


Posted December 2, 2010

I am so pleased to have a student at Connally. The teachers are caring and responsive. The extracurricular activities are great (terrific orchestra program and the theatre department is AWESOME). The AP classes have prepared my child well for college. What I love most is the diversity at Connally. Such a wonderful mix ethnically, socioeconomically, racially and religiously. Glad to have my student at a school that reflects the real world.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 6, 2010

i would have never choosen another high school to attend not only did i meet great life long friends gain so many life skills i loved the staff they were family after my first year and i would move home to have my child attend the same school because it as so great for me and my family
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 15, 2009

Connally is a great school. I have a freshman there this year. The teachers keep informed and are quick to respond to emails. The online grade book is very helpful to keep track of my kids grades and assignments. The orchestra program is awesome! Also, I like how the freshman core classes are in 2 hallways along with their lockers. I believe it makes it a better transition going into the high school environment. The administrators are great. The teachers really care about their students. If a student is disrupting the class, they will send them out of the classroom, so the rest of the class is not missing out on the learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 3, 2009

This school is great, academics are high and athletics are high, there are numerous possibilites out of Connally. Especially if your student is looking to go D1 in college sports, or any division at that, athletics are elite
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 28, 2009

I have 2 boys that are current students and I love it. They have always kept me informed on any academic concerns and progress and the staff is great. My boys are a and b students and proud of them and thankful for their teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 17, 2009

I have two kids that have attented chs and has graduted. I think that chs is a good school just needs to get better staff in the office. So that when you call you don't get all the attidue that they want to give you. Also have two other kids that will go there and one will finish 2009-2010
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 21, 2008

I think Mr. Garcia is the best thing that happened to this school. The fine arts department is the best. The JB Connally band placed second in state in 2007-2008. All schools have their issues but parent involvement is key to any school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 28, 2007

I'm a parent of a former student at Connally. My daughter went there from 2002-2006. During those years, we watched the school slide from being a pretty good school to what it probably is today...a not so great school. I think the demographics have dramatically changed in the area, which is one of the reasons we chose to move. I'm glad to hear that Mr. Garcia is taking some steps to improve the school; however, there is only so much a principal can do. He can't keep out the many low-performing and ill-mannered kids that walk through the school doors.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 28, 2007

Fortunately now, under the new principal Mr. Garcia, Connally is taking right steps to get back to its former status as one of the best in Austin area, but it still needs a lot work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 7, 2005

Great school. Very diverse and the faculty and staff are very helpful and considerate.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 8, 2004

I was a student at Connally when the school opened and I graduated 2000. The school was under superb leadership by Mike Tannehill. The teachers were happy, the students felt safe. Times have changed at this school. I have been back for educational purposes, wanting to learn from the best school in town. However, Connally is quite different these days. It would be in the school boards interests to seek a solution to the problem that Connally is beginning to face. The future of Connally High needs to be taken into consideration at this point.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted September 9, 2003

I was a student between the years of 1999 and 2002 and I thought all the teachers where great and the Assit Principlas where great too. I had some problems with some students but they where small one not big ones and they teachers know how to teach and deal with stuff without having any problems


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

498 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

499 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
80%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

474 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
71%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

459 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

455 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
51%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

450 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

419 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

419 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

425 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
78%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

425 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
96%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students64%
Female61%
Male67%
Black or African American56%
Asian81%
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Special education24%
Not special education67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)48%
Proficient in English66%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant64%
Gifted/talented94%

Reading

All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
Black or African American85%
Asian89%
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education35%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)73%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Black or African American82%
Asian94%
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education53%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)43%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students65%
Female63%
Male67%
Black or African American48%
Asian91%
Hispanic61%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Special education11%
Not special education68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English66%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant65%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students67%
Female66%
Male68%
Black or African American55%
Asian89%
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Special education22%
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)44%
Proficient in English69%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant67%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students91%
Female92%
Male89%
Black or African American90%
Asian98%
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education82%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)59%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
Black or African American95%
Asian89%
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education44%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students88%
Female85%
Male91%
Black or African American85%
Asian96%
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education50%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)69%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
Black or African American85%
Asian94%
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education33%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Black or African American100%
Asian97%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education74%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)90%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 38% 48%
Black 27% 14%
White 19% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 16% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 10%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 6%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 11%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 43%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 9%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 36%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 22%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 16%N/A23%
21 or more years 17%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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13212 N Lamar
Austin, TX 78753
Phone: (512) 594-0800

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