Balmorhea School

1st and El Paso, Balmorhea, TX 79718 | (432) 375-2223
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Student Enrollment: 159
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 159 school students from grades PK-12
  • Ranks 142nd out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
  • National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004

Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 368, Balmorhea, TX 79718
  • Principal or Admin: Cynthia Fields Teri Barragan
  • Fax: (432) 375-2511
  • Website: bisdbears.esc18.net
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: 159
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 87 (54.7%)
  • Females: 72 (45.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (10.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 130 (81.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 147 (92.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Balmorhea School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black--
Asian--
Hispanic14591.2%
White148.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Balmorhea School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten21.3%
Kindergarten116.9%
1st Grade159.4%
2nd Grade85.0%
3rd Grade159.4%
4th Grade1610.1%
5th Grade85.0%
6th Grade1811.3%
7th Grade95.7%
8th Grade148.8%
9th Grade95.7%
10th Grade148.8%
11th Grade116.9%
12th Grade95.7%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
45.0%
District:
45.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
55.0%
District:
17.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
State:
80.6%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.7
District:
8.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
44.8%
District:
44.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.9%
District:
24.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
10.5%
District:
10.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,076
District:
$64,076
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,812
District:
$39,812
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$33,819
District:
$33,819
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,845
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,539
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,546
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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