Children of the Sun School

5324 East Us Hwy 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 | (956) 488-8883
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Student Enrollment: 151
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 151 school students from grades PK-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 164, Macallen, TX 78502
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Victor Benavides
  • Fax: (956) 292-0371
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 151
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 79 (52.3%)
  • Females: 72 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (7.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 105 (69.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 117 (77.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Children of the Sun School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black--
Asian--
Hispanic15099.3%
White10.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Children of the Sun School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten85.3%
Kindergarten64.0%
1st Grade106.6%
2nd Grade85.3%
3rd Grade32.0%
9th Grade2818.5%
10th Grade1912.6%
11th Grade3523.2%
12th Grade3422.5%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
13.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
25.0%
District:
35.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
32.4%
District:
27.1%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
22.1%
District:
21.2%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
3.6
District:
5.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
64.7%
District:
45.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
32.6%
State:
20.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$45,250
District:
$44,883
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,993
District:
$38,492
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$32,988
District:
$36,523
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,698
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,055
State:
$46,149
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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