Hardin-Jefferson High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 582 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 247th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 639, Sour Lake, TX 77659
- Principal or Admin: Mr Joel Nolte
- Fax: (409) 287-2558
- Website: www.hjisd.net
School District Details
- Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,677
- Graduation Rate: 76.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.6
- Enrolled Students: 2,014
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 582
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 312 (53.6%)
- Females: 270 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 123 (21.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 168 (28.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 75 | 12.9% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 29 | 5.0% |
| White | 478 | 82.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 146 | 25.1% |
| 10th Grade | 145 | 24.9% |
| 11th Grade | 152 | 26.1% |
| 12th Grade | 139 | 23.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
70.0%
District:
70.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
85.0%
District:
56.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.8%
District:
91.8%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.9%
District:
4.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.7
District:
13.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
21.9%
District:
21.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.4%
District:
19.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
30.9%
District:
32.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.4%
District:
23.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$66,156
District:
$65,093
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,161
District:
$42,307
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$33,252
District:
$33,882
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,635
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,778
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,362
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,536
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Hardin-Jefferson High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 05, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school has produced efficient, well rounded, and creative students time and again without fail. They have provided the students the opportunity to be themselves without punishment, thereby improving self esteem and confidence in the future generations!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Hardin-Jefferson High School performed on average better than many 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:
54.4%
District:
54.4%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
26.3%
District:
26.3%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
1,001.0
District:
1,001.0
State:
985.0
ACT Average Score
School:
21.5
District:
21.5
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 97.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 39.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 38.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 97.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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