A Maceo Smith High School
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 879 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1303rd out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Nakia Douglas
- Fax: (214) 732-7601
- Website: www.dallasisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dallas Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,236
- Graduation Rate: 53.3%
- Dropout Rate: 8.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 157,092
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 879
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 70.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 437 (49.7%)
- Females: 442 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (3.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 683 (77.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 717 (81.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 682 | 77.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 183 | 20.8% |
| White | 12 | 1.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 276 | 31.4% |
| 10th Grade | 232 | 26.4% |
| 11th Grade | 188 | 21.4% |
| 12th Grade | 183 | 20.8% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
31.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
34.0%
District:
29.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
59.5%
District:
67.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
29.6%
District:
19.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.6
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
37.7%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
17.1%
District:
21.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
20.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.1%
District:
21.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$80,831
District:
$79,563
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$54,582
District:
$54,645
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,536
District:
$47,743
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,975
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,460
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$62,095
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$68,794
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for A Maceo Smith High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great school
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 05, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I really love this school i especially love Mrs.Fulbright she is the best and if i have any problems i can talk to her bout anything. she was even my teacher @ MAYNARD JACKSON my 8th grade year of 2008
- Reviewed by Community Member on November 09, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This School Is Very Not On Task.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that A Maceo Smith High School performed on average much worse 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:
72.1%
District:
64.5%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
2.0%
District:
10.5%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
774.0
District:
861.0
State:
985.0
ACT Average Score
School:
14.7
District:
17.1
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 56.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 45.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 87.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 83.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 16.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 8.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 87.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 83.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 51.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 65.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 50.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 88.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 86.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 91.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 86.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 86.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 77.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 74.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 82.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 75.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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