Wharton Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 428 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 3117th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 900 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019
- Principal or Admin: Ms Imelda Alamia
- Fax: (713) 535-3772
- Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Houston Independent School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,604
- Graduation Rate: 56.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 202,773
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 428
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 202 (47.2%)
- Females: 226 (52.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (13.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 219 (51.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 275 (64.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 85 | 19.9% |
| Asian | 14 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 300 | 70.1% |
| White | 26 | 6.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 44 | 10.3% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13.8% |
| 1st Grade | 64 | 15.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 13.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 44 | 10.3% |
| 4th Grade | 34 | 7.9% |
| 5th Grade | 40 | 9.3% |
| 6th Grade | 35 | 8.2% |
| 7th Grade | 22 | 5.1% |
| 8th Grade | 27 | 6.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.0
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
28.0%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
32.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
28.0%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$78,000
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,186
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,026
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,025
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,416
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,451
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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