North Heights Alternative School

607 North Hughes, Amarillo, TX 79107 | (806) 371-5710

Grades: PK-12
Student Enrollment: 265

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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 265 school students from grades PK-12

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 607 N Hughes, Amarillo, TX 79107

Principal or Admin: Mr Mark Leach
Fax: (806) 371-5715
Website: www.amaisd.org

School Operational Details

Alternative School
Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Amarillo Independent School District (ISD)
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,792
Graduation Rate: 71.1%
Dropout Rate: 4.3%
Students Per Teacher: 14.6
Enrolled Students: 31,890

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 265
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.4
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 128 (48.3%)
Females: 137 (51.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (2.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 101 (38.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 107 (40.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

North Heights Alternative School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.8%
Black	57	21.5%
Asian	3	1.1%
Hispanic	132	49.8%
White	71	26.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	13	4.9%
7th Grade	1	0.4%
8th Grade	7	2.6%
9th Grade	44	16.6%
10th Grade	49	18.5%
11th Grade	49	18.5%
12th Grade	102	38.5%

Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)

Percent Ready For College in Reading

School:

42.0%

District:

61.0%

State:

62.0%

Percent Ready For College in Math

School:

30.0%

District:

43.0%

State:

60.0%

Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)

Graduation Rate

School:

38.2%

District:

77.9%

State:

80.6%

Dropout Rate

School:

11.8%

District:

9.4%

State:

9.4%

Faculty Breakdown (2010)

Average Teacher Experience

School:

16.9

District:

12.0

State:

11.3

Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience

School:

5.0%

District:

29.3%

State:

31.0%

Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience

School:

21.0%

District:

18.4%

State:

20.3%

Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience

School:

25.7%

District:

28.0%

State:

24.4%

Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience

School:

44.0%

District:

19.4%

State:

18.3%

Faculty Salary (2010)

School Administration Average Base Salary

School:

$91,367

District:

$69,545

State:

$70,209

Teacher Average Base Salary

School:

$48,930

District:

$47,502

State:

$48,263

Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary

School:

$38,848

District:

$40,066

State:

$41,165

Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$42,500

State:

$43,527

Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$44,075

State:

$46,149

Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$39,870

State:

$50,153

Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$58,239

State:

$58,427

Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for North Heights Alternative School

Reviewed by Community Member on January 12, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
great school:)

Reviewed by Community Member on October 16, 2009
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
North Heights has many of the aspects published in our National Exemplary Practices concerning alternative education. Congratulations on maintaining a positive vision and commitment for students.

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