North Forest High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,629 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1306th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 23278, Houston, TX 77228
- Principal or Admin: Mr Ronnie Brown
- Fax: (713) 635-6309
- Website: www.nfisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- North Forest Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,820
- Graduation Rate: 32.0%
- Dropout Rate: 9.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 7,665
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,629
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 813 (49.9%)
- Females: 816 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,626 (99.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,626 (99.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1,201 | 73.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 419 | 25.7% |
| White | 7 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 614 | 37.7% |
| 10th Grade | 318 | 19.5% |
| 11th Grade | 373 | 22.9% |
| 12th Grade | 324 | 19.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
39.0%
District:
39.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
31.0%
District:
33.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
49.9%
District:
42.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
37.5%
District:
46.3%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.9
District:
11.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
16.8%
District:
30.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
7.1%
District:
8.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.6%
District:
15.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
26.2%
District:
24.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$65,092
District:
$63,209
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,634
District:
$47,706
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,418
District:
$43,616
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,169
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,287
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,182
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,778
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for North Forest High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on October 29, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Better than my other school that has 58% percent graduation rate. I learn a lot here, but there are too many fights and stuff. If you can't handle the crimes, just stay away.
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