Serenity High School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 11 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Juli Ferraro
- Fax: (469) 742-7831
- Website: www.mckinneyisd.net
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Mckinney Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,822
- Graduation Rate: 88.4%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 23,933
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 11
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 5.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 2.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 5 (45.5%)
- Females: 6 (54.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 18.2% |
| White | 9 | 81.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 4 | 36.4% |
| 10th Grade | 2 | 18.2% |
| 12th Grade | 5 | 45.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
33.0%
District:
73.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
29.0%
District:
50.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
80.0%
District:
90.7%
State:
80.6%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
7.6
District:
10.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
32.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
29.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
24.4%
State:
24.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$85,628
District:
$73,782
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,900
District:
$49,384
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,250
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,700
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,150
State:
$50,153
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Serenity High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 04, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I believe Serenity High School to be the best thing that ever happened to our family. After going through all of the struggles that addiction brings I, as a mother, was terrified to see my son return to the environment from which his problems started. Then I was told about Serenity and their goal for a drug free atmosphere, my son applied to be a student there after completion of his recovery program. He applied in March of 2010 and was able to not only make up all of his lost credits for his Junior year but complete his Junior year on time with excellent grades. He is a much happier person for being part of the Serenity group and he now has confidence in his abilities to learn and succeed in this world. All thanks to the wonderful teachers who have helped him find his way. We are looking forward to a wonderful senior year at Serenity in August 2010. - Angela
- Reviewed by on September 05, 2006
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Serenity High was a place for me to focus on getting good grades and graduating with out the influences of peers in a normal high school setting. In normal high school I was influenced to drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes, but at Serenity, I did not have to worry about that, because they provided a place that was chemical free and safe. I made all A's once I enrolled at Serenity, because the classes were smaller and the teachers actually cared for the students. I learned a lot more at Serenity than I did at my old high school. I had the opportunity to take microbiology, horticulture, and aquaculture, and many other advanced classes that are not offered in a regular high school. I was the first McKinney resident to graduate and I was the Valedictorian of the class of 2001.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Serenity High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- 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:
22.2%
District:
73.2%
State:
61.5%
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 94.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 85.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 77.0% | 65.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 88.0% | 74.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 97.0% | 93.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 17.0% | 79.0% | 67.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 60.0% | 86.0% | 79.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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