Caldwell High School (Caldwell, Texas) Explained

Caldwell High School
Image Size:	250px
Motto:	"Empower. Uplift. Inspire."
Address:	550 County Road 307
Zipcode:	77836
Coordinates:	30.5483°N -96.6734°W
Grades:	9-12 ^[1]
Principal:	Vicki Ochs^[2]
Staff:	47.18 (FTE)
Ratio:	12.59
Students:	594 (2022–23)^[3]
Athletics:	FootballTennisGolfBasketballTrackPower LiftingBaseballSoftball
Conference:	UIL Class AAAA ^[4]
Colors:	Burnt Orange and White ^[5]
Mascot:	Hornet
Yearbook:	Hornet
Homepage:	Caldwell High School

Caldwell High School is a public high school located in the city of Caldwell, Texas (USA) and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Caldwell Independent School District located in central Burleson County. Caldwell High School serves students in northern and western Burleson County, Texas.

Academics

Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings

For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency, with distinctions for Academic Achievement in Mathematics and Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth.^[6]

In 2015, Caldwell High School received a Texas Education Agency accountability rating of "Met Standard," and was awarded distinctions in the areas of Reading/ELA (English Language Arts), Mathematics, Science, and Post-Secondary Readiness.

In 2014, Caldwell High School received a Texas Education Agency accountability rating of "Met Standard," and was awarded distinctions in the areas of Reading/ELA, Mathematics, and Social Studies.^[7]

Athletics

The Caldwell Hornets compete in these sports - ^[8]

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Powerlifting
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

State titles

• Boys Track - ^[9]
  • 1970(2A)
• Volleyball - ^[10]
  • 1985(1A), 1998(3A), 2000(3A)

Fine Arts

State titles

• One Act Play - ^[11]
  • 1980(2A), 1984(3A)

Notable alumni

• Kent Caperton, Texas State Senator
• Jason Carter, American football player, Carolina Panthers
• Charlie Krueger, American football player, San Francisco 49ers
• John Symank, American football player, Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals
• Kris Kocurek, American football player, coach Detroit Lions
• D. Lester Sheppard, Jr., Composer/Arranger
• Mel Deutsch, American baseball player, Boston Red Sox

External links

• Caldwell Independent School District

Notes and References

1. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/static/summary/campus/c026901001.pdf Texas Education Agency 2015 Accountability Summary
2. Web site: Caldwell High School Webpage . 2015-08-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150810155217/http://caldwellisd.net/schools/caldwell_high_school . 2015-08-10 . dead .
3. Web site: CALDWELL H S. National Center for Education Statistics. February 3, 2021.
4. http://www.uiltexas.org/files/alignments/4AD2FBRvsd11-13-14.pdf University Interscholastic League
5. http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/caldwell-hornets-(caldwell,tx)/home.htm MaxPreps.com
6. Web site: TEA . . 26 March 2024.
7. Web site: Texas Education Agency 2014 Accountability Summary . 2015-08-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150105094309/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/src/2014/static/district/c026901.pdf . 2015-01-05 . dead .
8. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Caldwell/ The Athletics Department
9. http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/track-field-team.php?boys_girls=Boys UIL Boys Track Archives
10. http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/volleyball UIL Volleyball Archives
11. http://www.uil100.org/archives/academics/one-act-play.php UIL One Act Play Archives