Vera C O'leary Jr High School
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 870 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 52nd out of 167 middle schools in ID.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ron Withers
- Fax: (208) 733-8666
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Twin Falls School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,340
- Graduation Rate: 73.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.1
- Enrolled Students: 7,614
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 870
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 439 (50.5%)
- Females: 431 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 114 (13.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 351 (40.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 465 (53.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Black | 6 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 13.7% |
| White | 726 | 83.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 285 | 32.8% |
| 7th Grade | 296 | 34.0% |
| 8th Grade | 289 | 33.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 85%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:15%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $38,465
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,996 | 29% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,128 | 71% |
Source: ID Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
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- Reviewed by Student on November 08, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i'm a student there and I think it sucks!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Vera C O'leary Jr High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Usage
- Mathematics
- Reading
- Science
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.5% | 75.1% | 75.1% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.6% | 74.4% | 79.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.8% | 85.2% | 85.8% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.3% | 74.8% | 73.5% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.5% | 72.7% | 75.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.2% | 87.7% | 87.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.3% | 49.6% | 53.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.6% | 68.9% | 71.8% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.6% | 77.1% | 79.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 91.3% |
Source: ID Department of Education 2009-2010
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