La Marque High School
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 961 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 1274th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 7, La Marque, TX 77568
- Principal or Admin: Mr Erroll Garrett
- Fax: (409) 908-5036
- Website: www.lmisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- La Marque Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,430
- Graduation Rate: 58.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 3,398
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 961
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 70.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 474 (49.3%)
- Females: 487 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (7.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 525 (54.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 592 (61.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 733 | 76.3% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 155 | 16.1% |
| White | 68 | 7.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 1 | 0.1% |
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.1% |
| 9th Grade | 328 | 34.1% |
| 10th Grade | 213 | 22.2% |
| 11th Grade | 215 | 22.4% |
| 12th Grade | 203 | 21.1% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
53.0%
District:
53.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
38.0%
District:
44.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
66.9%
District:
66.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
19.1%
District:
19.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.1
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.1%
District:
34.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.5%
District:
21.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
22.3%
District:
18.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
19.4%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$68,654
District:
$71,359
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,945
District:
$48,178
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,102
District:
$44,338
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,691
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,149
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,255
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,199
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for La Marque High School
- Reviewed by Student on January 31, 2012
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I miss everybody at this school. (especially class of 2014, class of 2013, and class of 2012)
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 20, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 15, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - MY KYERA SIMS CHARLES JOHNSON SHACONDRO SIMS ISHEA SIMS JOHNSON ALL WENT TO THIS SCHOOL MS.COOK WAS VERY NICE TEACHER TO KYERA SHACONDRA ISHEA
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that La Marque High School performed on average worse 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: No
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
56.5%
District:
56.5%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
5.1%
District:
5.1%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
815.0
District:
815.0
State:
985.0
ACT Average Score
School:
15.8
District:
15.8
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 37.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 15.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 16.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 53.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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