Nimitz High School

2005 West W Thorne Dr, Houston, TX 77073 | (281) 443-7480
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,887
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2005 W W Thorne Dr, Houston, TX 77073
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Waston Wright
  • Fax: (281) 233-4331
  • Website: www.aldine.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,887
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 183.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,431 (49.6%)
  • Females: 1,456 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 281 (9.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,744 (60.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 2,025 (70.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Nimitz High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.07%
Black1,33646.3%
Asian752.6%
Hispanic1,33246.1%
White1424.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Nimitz High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade37312.9%
10th Grade1,01335.1%
11th Grade81328.2%
12th Grade68823.8%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
60.0%
District:
57.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
50.0%
District:
42.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
77.7%
District:
71.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
16.4%
District:
17.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.4
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
36.5%
District:
39.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.1%
District:
16.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
16.3%
District:
19.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
18.4%
District:
15.7%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$80,779
District:
$74,592
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$53,611
District:
$51,698
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,406
District:
$45,459
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,818
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,720
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,756
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$68,634
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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