Howenstine High School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 252 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 555 South Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Tucson Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,945
- Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 55,379
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 252
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 153 (60.7%)
- Females: 99 (39.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 118 (46.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 137 (54.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 4.0% |
| Black | 21 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 151 | 59.9% |
| White | 68 | 27.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 68 | 27.0% |
| 10th Grade | 58 | 23.0% |
| 11th Grade | 57 | 22.6% |
| 12th Grade | 69 | 27.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 28%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:72%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $42,638
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,531 | 32% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,923 | 68% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Howenstine High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 20, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I was a student here back in the 80's and the same principle is there so that goes to tell you something about the school.. and I am 32 years old now and I also went to Holy spirit to and Sister Loretto is still there.
- Reviewed by Student on August 22, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- good school
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Howenstine High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 2010 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 14.0% | 18.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 31.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 78.0% | - |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 13.0% | 43.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 78.0% | - |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 15.0% | 47.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 66.0% | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 7.0% | 20.0% | - |
Grade 2011 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 80.0% | 87.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.0% | 41.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 77.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 70.0% | 72.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 8.0% | 27.0% | 34.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | 52.0% | - |
Grade 2012 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 50.0% | 59.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 73.0% | 77.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 35.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 69.0% | 72.0% |
HS - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 34.0% | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 66.0% | 58.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 41.0% | 68.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 12.0% | 33.0% | 39.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 28.0% | 37.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 37.0% | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 58.0% | 63.0% |
Grade 2009 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 8.0% | 17.0% | 23.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 38.0% | - |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 10.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 47.0% | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 35.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 48.0% | 69.0% | 73.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 55.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 21.0% | 34.0% | 35.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 17.0% | 41.0% | 49.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 20.0% | 35.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 12 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 5.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 5.0% | 28.0% | 36.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 4.0% | 27.0% | 35.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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