T H Mcdonald Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 902 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 335th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Ed Keeney
- Fax: (281) 644-1655
- Website: www.katyisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Katy Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,607
- Graduation Rate: 93.8%
- Dropout Rate: 1.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 59,078
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 902
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 454 (50.3%)
- Females: 448 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 92 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 446 (49.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 538 (59.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Black | 200 | 22.2% |
| Asian | 50 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 463 | 51.3% |
| White | 185 | 20.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 317 | 35.1% |
| 7th Grade | 307 | 34.0% |
| 8th Grade | 278 | 30.8% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.6
District:
10.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.7%
District:
32.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
10.7%
District:
21.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
33.1%
District:
26.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.2%
District:
16.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$80,198
District:
$79,085
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,242
District:
$50,374
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,998
District:
$43,492
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,387
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,852
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,449
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,697
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 T H Mcdonald Junior High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 89.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 88.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 89.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 93.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 96.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 90.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 90.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 89.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 94.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 98.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 97.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 96.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 94.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 93.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 92.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 99.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 84.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 82.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 96.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 90.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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