Longview High School
201 East Tomlinson Parkway, Longview, TX 75605 | (903) 663-1301
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,083
4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,083 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1180th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 3268, Longview, TX 75606
- Principal or Admin: Mr James Brewer
- Fax: (903) 663-2439
- Website: www.lisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Longview Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,653
- Graduation Rate: 57.8%
- Dropout Rate: 7.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 8,348
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,083
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 143.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,068 (51.3%)
- Females: 1,015 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 144 (6.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 980 (47.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,124 (54.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.3% |
| Black | 983 | 47.2% |
| Asian | 26 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 525 | 25.2% |
| White | 542 | 26.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 637 | 30.6% |
| 10th Grade | 536 | 25.7% |
| 11th Grade | 500 | 24.0% |
| 12th Grade | 410 | 19.7% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
54.0%
District:
54.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
54.0%
District:
27.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
69.8%
District:
68.8%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
19.9%
District:
19.6%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.6
District:
13.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
24.8%
District:
26.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
18.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.4%
District:
23.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
21.6%
District:
27.2%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$77,647
District:
$74,799
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,234
District:
$47,056
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,991
District:
$40,481
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,907
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,980
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,020
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,682
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Longview High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on June 28, 2011
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It's an ok school. However, last time I visited, they had a problem with rodents, i saw many raccoons in the building. It was unsightly. Apparently this was a freak accident where 3 whole families of raccoons converged on the building at once.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 14, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is not a good school
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Longview 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:
55.8%
District:
55.8%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
26.2%
District:
26.2%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
975.0
District:
975.0
State:
985.0
ACT Average Score
School:
20.2
District:
20.2
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 49.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 48.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 82.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 31.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 72.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 83.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 71.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 58.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 45.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 48.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 79.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 88.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 85.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 85.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 66.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 71.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 96.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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