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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 9 middle and high school students from grades 8-11
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3606 Yupon Dr, Dickinson, TX 77539
- Principal or Admin: Judy Ahlhorn
- Fax: (281) 229-6301
- Website: www.dickinsonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Dickinson Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,674
- Graduation Rate: 66.3%
- Dropout Rate: 5.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 8,878
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 9
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 2.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 3.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 7 (77.8%)
- Females: 2 (22.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 3 | 33.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 3 | 33.3% |
| White | 3 | 33.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 3 | 33.3% |
| 9th Grade | 5 | 55.6% |
| 11th Grade | 1 | 11.1% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.3
District:
11.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
35.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
19.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
19.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,170
District:
$47,693
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,800
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,851
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,200
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 About Face School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 60.0% | 85.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 81.0% | 84.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 40.0% | 57.0% | 60.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2008-2009
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