Houston Alternative Preparatory Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 170 school students from grades PK-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 17300 El Camino Real Ste 107a, Houston, TX 77058
- Principal or Admin: Linda Ware
- Fax: (713) 524-6344
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Houston School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,218
- Graduation Rate: 60.0%
- Dropout Rate: 22.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.5
- Enrolled Students: 1,170
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 170
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 89 (52.4%)
- Females: 81 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (0.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 134 (78.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 135 (79.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 136 | 80.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 28 | 16.5% |
| White | 6 | 3.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 20 | 11.8% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 11.8% |
| 1st Grade | 12 | 7.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 13 | 7.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 15 | 8.8% |
| 4th Grade | 17 | 10.0% |
| 5th Grade | 12 | 7.1% |
| 6th Grade | 15 | 8.8% |
| 7th Grade | 17 | 10.0% |
| 8th Grade | 15 | 8.8% |
| 9th Grade | 8 | 4.7% |
| 10th Grade | 5 | 2.9% |
| 11th Grade | 1 | 0.6% |
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
57.1%
District:
57.1%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
42.9%
District:
42.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.5
District:
10.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
50.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.7%
District:
16.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
8.3%
District:
8.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$38,765
District:
$38,765
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$33,125
District:
$33,125
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$32,283
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,000
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$32,500
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$33,768
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 Houston Alternative Preparatory Charter School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 86.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 29.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 22.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 17.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 87.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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