W H Adamson High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,351 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1090th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 201 E Ninth St, Dallas, TX 75203
- Principal or Admin: Rawly Sanchez
- Fax: (972) 749-1401
- 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: 1,351
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 86.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 693 (51.3%)
- Females: 658 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 68 (5.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,033 (76.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,101 (81.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Black | 61 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,277 | 94.5% |
| White | 7 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 420 | 31.1% |
| 10th Grade | 323 | 23.9% |
| 11th Grade | 292 | 21.6% |
| 12th Grade | 316 | 23.4% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
49.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
31.0%
District:
29.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
70.1%
District:
67.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
16.2%
District:
19.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.8
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
42.5%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
21.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.2%
District:
20.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.8%
District:
21.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,014
District:
$79,563
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$54,039
District:
$54,645
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,377
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,235
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,263
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$67,307
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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