Alpha Charter School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 202 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 701 W State St, Garland, TX 75040
- Principal or Admin: Charles H York
- Fax: (972) 205-9050
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Alpha Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,220
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 32.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 202
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 202
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 113 (55.9%)
- Females: 89 (44.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 96 (47.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 111 (55.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 65 | 32.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 89 | 44.1% |
| White | 47 | 23.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 2.0% |
| 1st Grade | 6 | 3.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 6 | 3.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 3 | 1.5% |
| 4th Grade | 8 | 4.0% |
| 5th Grade | 6 | 3.0% |
| 6th Grade | 7 | 3.5% |
| 7th Grade | 14 | 6.9% |
| 8th Grade | 9 | 4.5% |
| 9th Grade | 43 | 21.3% |
| 10th Grade | 28 | 13.9% |
| 11th Grade | 33 | 16.3% |
| 12th Grade | 35 | 17.3% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
47.0%
District:
47.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
27.0%
District:
36.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
24.7%
District:
24.7%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
51.8%
District:
51.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
3.0
District:
3.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
71.8%
District:
71.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
6.4%
District:
6.4%
State:
24.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$52,125
District:
$52,125
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,744
District:
$30,744
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$29,753
District:
$29,753
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,085
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$30,300
State:
$50,153
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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- Reviewed by Former Student on December 19, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love this school and always will love this school.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Alpha Charter School performed on average worse than many 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: No
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
14.3%
District:
14.3%
State:
61.5%
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 33.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 24.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 38.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 21.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 24.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 69.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 7.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 38.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 20.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 32.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 34.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 95.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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