Academy of Accelerated Learning
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 574 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2003
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6025 Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77081
- Principal or Admin: Ms Joyce J Bethany
- Fax: (713) 640-2435
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Academy of Accelerated Learning
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,663
- Students Per Teacher: 19.2
- Enrolled Students: 574
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 574
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 304 (53.0%)
- Females: 270 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 513 (89.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 544 (94.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 232 | 40.4% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 334 | 58.2% |
| White | 7 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 292 | 50.9% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 12.5% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 13.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 44 | 7.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 42 | 7.3% |
| 4th Grade | 33 | 5.7% |
| 5th Grade | 16 | 2.8% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.2
District:
9.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
35.5%
District:
35.5%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
38.7%
District:
38.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
16.1%
District:
16.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
9.7%
District:
9.7%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,187
District:
$38,187
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,459
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,781
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,740
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,892
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Academy of Accelerated Learning performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 81.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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