Alpha Charter School

701 West State St, Garland, TX 75040 | (972) 272-2173
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Student Enrollment: 202
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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 Eligible
    All 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
Alpha Charter School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black6532.2%
Asian10.5%
Hispanic8944.1%
White4723.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Alpha Charter School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten42.0%
1st Grade63.0%
2nd Grade63.0%
3rd Grade31.5%
4th Grade84.0%
5th Grade63.0%
6th Grade73.5%
7th Grade146.9%
8th Grade94.5%
9th Grade4321.3%
10th Grade2813.9%
11th Grade3316.3%
12th Grade3517.3%
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

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