Matthews Learn Center / New Directions School

417 North Akron, Lubbock, TX 79415 | (806) 766-1533

Grades: 7-12
Student Enrollment: 254

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 254 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 417 N Akron, Lubbock, TX 79415

Principal or Admin: Ms Diana Anderson
Fax: (806) 766-1532
Website: www.lubbockisd.org

School Operational Details

Alternative School
Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Lubbock Independent School District (ISD)
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,066
Graduation Rate: 75.7%
Dropout Rate: 5.5%
Students Per Teacher: 14.3
Enrolled Students: 28,667

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 254
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.7
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 62 (24.4%)
Females: 192 (75.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (7.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 142 (55.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 162 (63.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Matthews Learn Center / New Directions School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.4%
Black	47	18.5%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	174	68.5%
White	32	12.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
7th Grade	1	0.4%
8th Grade	5	2.0%
9th Grade	26	10.2%
10th Grade	39	15.4%
11th Grade	73	28.7%
12th Grade	110	43.3%

Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)

Percent Ready For College in Reading

School:

42.0%

District:

59.0%

State:

62.0%

Percent Ready For College in Math

School:

30.0%

District:

32.0%

State:

60.0%

Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)

Graduation Rate

School:

43.5%

District:

75.7%

State:

80.6%

Dropout Rate

School:

33.4%

District:

14.0%

State:

9.4%

Faculty Breakdown (2010)

Average Teacher Experience

School:

19.1

District:

13.1

State:

11.3

Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience

School:

9.7%

District:

27.7%

State:

31.0%

Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience

School:

3.9%

District:

18.9%

State:

20.3%

Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience

School:

31.3%

District:

22.6%

State:

24.4%

Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience

School:

45.4%

District:

24.3%

State:

18.3%

Faculty Salary (2010)

School Administration Average Base Salary

School:

$85,228

District:

$76,137

State:

$70,209

Teacher Average Base Salary

School:

$49,859

District:

$45,609

State:

$48,263

Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary

School:

$26,697

District:

$37,014

State:

$41,165

Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$38,336

State:

$43,527

Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$41,017

State:

$46,149

Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$45,807

State:

$50,153

Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$60,793

State:

$58,427

Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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