Gabriel Tafolla Charter School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 40 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 1709, Uvalde, TX 78802
- Principal or Admin: Jorge Botello
- Fax: (830) 591-1465
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Gabriel Tafolla Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,780
- Graduation Rate: 30.0%
- Dropout Rate: 10.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 10.0
- Enrolled Students: 108
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 40
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 5.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 19 (47.5%)
- Females: 21 (52.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (12.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 32 (80.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 37 (92.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 39 | 97.5% |
| White | 1 | 2.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 5 | 12.5% |
| 8th Grade | 6 | 15.0% |
| 9th Grade | 13 | 32.5% |
| 10th Grade | 2 | 5.0% |
| 11th Grade | 10 | 25.0% |
| 12th Grade | 4 | 10.0% |
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
55.6%
District:
55.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.1%
District:
11.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
2.5
District:
2.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
61.4%
District:
63.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.3%
District:
18.5%
State:
20.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,000
District:
$60,000
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$32,253
District:
$31,886
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$31,000
District:
$31,000
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,941
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$34,500
State:
$46,149
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Gabriel Tafolla Charter School
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 23, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Hey this is an old student that use to go there just that I left the state. I just wanted to say hello to all the teachers they are doing a very good job KEEP IT UP. So charter could keep on growing. I went to Charter the first year that it open and I had a lot of fun learning there I hope that some one could remeber me some day.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Gabriel Tafolla Charter School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 20.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 17.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 29.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 84.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 33.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 17.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 29.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 2.0% | - | - |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 22.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 33.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 95.0% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 38.0% | 88.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 83.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 33.0% | 33.0% | 66.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 58.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 36.0% | 36.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 70.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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