La Vega High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 787 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1285th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 555 N Loop 340, Waco, TX 76705
- Principal or Admin: Mr Sam Sexton
- Fax: (254) 799-0720
- Website: www.lavegaisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- La Vega Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,622
- Graduation Rate: 56.7%
- Dropout Rate: 8.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.7
- Enrolled Students: 2,932
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 787
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 406 (51.6%)
- Females: 381 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 91 (11.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 493 (62.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 584 (74.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 258 | 32.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 326 | 41.4% |
| White | 197 | 25.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 313 | 39.8% |
| 10th Grade | 163 | 20.7% |
| 11th Grade | 160 | 20.3% |
| 12th Grade | 151 | 19.2% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
40.0%
District:
40.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
40.0%
District:
16.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
75.2%
District:
73.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
13.1%
District:
15.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.3
District:
11.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
20.4%
District:
28.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
10.3%
District:
16.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
41.2%
District:
26.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
20.2%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$63,268
District:
$57,880
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,427
District:
$40,773
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$32,683
District:
$31,581
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$34,873
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,245
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,701
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,426
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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