Union Bower Center for Learning School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 307 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 101 E Union Bower Rd, Irving, TX 75061
- Principal or Admin: Curtis Mauricio
- Fax: (972) 273-6188
- Website: www.irvingisd.net
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Irving Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,525
- Graduation Rate: 62.6%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 33,679
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 307
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 149 (48.5%)
- Females: 158 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 197 (64.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 219 (71.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 31 | 10.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 234 | 76.2% |
| White | 41 | 13.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 1 | 0.3% |
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.3% |
| 9th Grade | 59 | 19.2% |
| 10th Grade | 48 | 15.6% |
| 11th Grade | 81 | 26.4% |
| 12th Grade | 117 | 38.1% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
39.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
30.0%
District:
48.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
37.9%
District:
78.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
15.5%
District:
10.6%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.6
District:
8.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
46.2%
District:
41.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.7%
District:
19.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
14.4%
District:
16.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
14.4%
District:
13.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$86,138
District:
$80,469
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,537
District:
$51,983
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,056
District:
$47,967
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,191
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,326
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,649
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$65,496
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 Union Bower Center for Learning School performed on average much worse than most 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: No
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
0.9%
District:
42.5%
State:
61.5%
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 65.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 83.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 11.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 1.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 92.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 89.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 89.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 71.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 59.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 57.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 87.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 91.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 89.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 84.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 78.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 74.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 86.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 81.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 75.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 97.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 93.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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