Wanda R Smith High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 229 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 349th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 656, Keene, TX 76059
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Sandra Dee Denning
- Fax: (817) 645-8553
- Website: www.keeneisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Keene Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,960
- Graduation Rate: 52.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.6
- Enrolled Students: 834
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 229
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 113 (49.3%)
- Females: 116 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (10.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 147 (64.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 171 (74.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 20 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 41 | 17.9% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 42.4% |
| White | 71 | 31.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 82 | 35.8% |
| 10th Grade | 54 | 23.6% |
| 11th Grade | 49 | 21.4% |
| 12th Grade | 44 | 19.2% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
70.0%
District:
67.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
75.0%
District:
20.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.1%
District:
80.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
5.4%
District:
5.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.4
District:
10.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
33.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
8.6%
District:
15.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
27.2%
District:
19.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
19.4%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,672
District:
$67,016
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,770
District:
$42,262
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$34,871
District:
$34,468
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,934
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,214
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,675
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,237
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 Wanda R Smith 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:
56.0%
District:
51.9%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
35.7%
District:
35.7%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
1,013.0
District:
1,013.0
State:
985.0
ACT Average Score
School:
20.3
District:
20.3
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 76.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 90.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 57.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 13.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 75.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 56.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 94.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 97.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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