Located in the heart of north central Austin, McCallum High School and Fine Arts Academy was established in 1953 as the second high school in the Austin Independent School District.
McCallum is renowned for its fine arts program; in 1993, the school became home of the district’s first fine arts intensive high school program, the Austin Independent School District Fine Arts Academy. Offering programs such as visual arts, dance, theatre, cinematic arts, voice, instrumental band, orchestra, classical guitar and collaborative piano, the program accepts students living anywhere in Austin if they are accepted following a competitive admissions process. The arts program has garnered a national reputation, and in 2015 was named the Grammy Foundation’s National Signature School as the best public school music program in the United States. In addition to the Fine Arts Academy, McCallum High provides students with challenging academic pathways, competitive sports teams and clubs for diverse interests. McCallum Knights compete in more than a dozen sports, including baseball, basketball, football, soccer, swimming, tennis and golf. Special education, honors, and advanced placement courses are available. Upperclassmen can take dual-enrollment courses at Austin Community College.
McCallum High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
5600 Sunshine Dr,
Austin, TX
Austin Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr Michael Garrison
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
98%
Niche Grade
A
A
A
B
C-
B-
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
74.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
42%
State Average
17%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
371:1
Student Diversity
Female
53.3%
Male
46.7%
White
57.7%
Hispanic
28.9%
Black
6%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#10
Best HS for the Arts in Texas
#117
Best College Prep Public HS in Texas
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin
569 Students
Texas State University
353 Students
Texas A&M University
221 Students
Rice University
173 Students
University of North Texas
141 Students
University of Houston
135 Students
Austin Community College District
134 Students
Texas Tech University
131 Students
University of Colorado Boulder
130 Students
St. Edward's University
112 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
148 Students
Psychology
129 Students
Biology
81 Students
Political Science and Government
76 Students
Communications
60 Students
Nursing
57 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
54 Students
Marketing
54 Students
Engineering
54 Students
Environmental Science
51 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/6/2023
The primary issue is the lack of communication, and therefore trust, between administration and students.
4/19/2023
McCallum High School has provided me with the necessary tools to support me throughout the next few years. The school is relatively small so you have teacher aid available anytime, the social environment is very inclusive and excepting to all types of people, the fine arts recourses are amazing, and the overall experience is great. I took off one star because the school lacks in heigiene and is very old.
9/30/2022
It was a fun school that had a lot of people and it was very sports oriented there was a lot of school pride
GreatSchools Reviews
7/5/2022
My first son graduated from McCallum in 2022. While there are some challenges at McCallum, it is a good school that offers students a range of different opportunities. Our son enjoyed the business courses. He also took advantage of many different opportunities for advanced learning, including AP and...
5/10/2021
Caring staff and a challenging curriculum for students.
5/8/2016
The fine arts program (orchestra is my connection) is excellent, earning a Grammy Award - yes, THAT Grammy in 2015. All arts disciplines produce superb quality performance and display pieces. The rigor is there too, both in arts and in general education subjects, and sports teams are competitive, bu...
5/30/2013
My child is currently a student and these teachers, assistant principals and principal do not stand by their mission. Majority of the teachers are there simple just to get a check. They have no interest if the kid succeed or not. Some of the teachers are just as childish as some of the kids. They la...
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Attendance Zone
About Brentwood
List Price Range
$188K - $10.7M
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$764,835
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
65%
Household Income
$104,971
% of College Grads
67%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,597 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
59.3%
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Woodrow Pocket Park
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Mustang Button Park
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Reese Ln Pocket Park
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