Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 186 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 822nd out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 547, Ben Bolt, TX 78342
- Principal or Admin: Mr David Delgado
- Fax: (361) 664-5481
- Website: bbhs.bbpbisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,829
- Graduation Rate: 71.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.2
- Enrolled Students: 607
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 186
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 96 (51.6%)
- Females: 90 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (12.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 102 (54.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 125 (67.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 172 | 92.5% |
| White | 14 | 7.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 55 | 29.6% |
| 10th Grade | 38 | 20.4% |
| 11th Grade | 44 | 23.7% |
| 12th Grade | 49 | 26.3% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
57.0%
District:
57.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
52.0%
District:
53.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
72.9%
District:
72.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
10.4%
District:
10.4%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.5
District:
13.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
20.5%
District:
18.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
12.9%
District:
12.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
35.0%
District:
32.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
21.1%
District:
28.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$39,949
District:
$50,253
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,470
District:
$41,956
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$31,820
District:
$31,527
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$32,962
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,222
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,608
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,666
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 Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School performed on average about the same as 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: No
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
75.8%
District:
75.8%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
State:
26.9%
ACT Average Score
School:
18.2
District:
18.2
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 23.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 4.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 53.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 69.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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