Harlingen High School - South

1701 Dixieland Rd, Harlingen, TX 78552 | (956) 427-3800
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,041
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Guadalupe Nava
  • Fax: (956) 427-3995
  • Website: www2.harlingen.isd.tenet.edu
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,041
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 146.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,071 (52.5%)
  • Females: 970 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 95 (4.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,074 (52.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,169 (57.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Harlingen High School - South Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.1%
Black130.6%
Asian221.1%
Hispanic1,71584.0%
White28814.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Harlingen High School - South
  Number Percent
9th Grade60029.4%
10th Grade54926.9%
11th Grade43921.5%
12th Grade45322.2%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
60.0%
District:
56.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
58.0%
District:
46.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
78.8%
District:
72.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
8.6%
District:
10.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.5
District:
12.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
18.3%
District:
26.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.6%
District:
17.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
30.3%
District:
24.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.7%
District:
24.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$85,076
District:
$71,131
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,166
District:
$47,997
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,021
District:
$40,379
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,635
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,291
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,126
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,683
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 22, 2008
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  • I think this school is flippin' sweet!!!

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