Alvord High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 226 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 98th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 70, Alvord, TX 76225
- Principal or Admin: Carla Bullard
- Fax: (940) 427-9648
- Website: www.alvordisd.net
School District Details
- Alvord Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,907
- Graduation Rate: 78.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.9
- Enrolled Students: 721
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 226
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 110 (48.7%)
- Females: 116 (51.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (8.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 39 (17.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 57 (25.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 2.7% |
| Black | 1 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 5.3% |
| White | 202 | 89.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 54 | 23.9% |
| 10th Grade | 61 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 54 | 23.9% |
| 12th Grade | 57 | 25.2% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
62.0%
District:
62.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
63.0%
District:
38.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.9%
District:
95.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.1%
District:
4.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
16.9
District:
14.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
24.1%
District:
24.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
9.8%
District:
20.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
16.1%
District:
21.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
46.0%
District:
31.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$76,100
District:
$72,850
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,938
District:
$45,885
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$32,660
District:
$32,660
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,646
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,277
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,792
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,042
State:
$58,427
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 Alvord High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 26, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I attended this school in my elementary years and their education fundementals were excelleant. The P.E. coach helped me alot, and I would like to thank her for making me the person I am today-basketball, softball, and track.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Alvord High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
61.5%
District:
61.5%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
20.8%
District:
20.8%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
959.0
District:
959.0
State:
985.0
ACT Average Score
School:
21.2
District:
21.2
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 55.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 14.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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