Overton High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 285 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 760th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 130, Overton, TX 75684
- Principal or Admin: Mr Jim Fenton
- Fax: (903) 834-6146
- Website: www.overton.esc7.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Overton Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,767
- Graduation Rate: 73.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.0
- Enrolled Students: 531
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 285
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 151 (53.0%)
- Females: 134 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 99 (34.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 128 (44.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 39 | 13.7% |
Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
Hispanic | 15 | 5.3% |
White | 230 | 80.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 37 | 13.0% |
7th Grade | 36 | 12.6% |
8th Grade | 41 | 14.4% |
9th Grade | 45 | 15.8% |
10th Grade | 33 | 11.6% |
11th Grade | 48 | 16.8% |
12th Grade | 45 | 15.8% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
82.0%
District:
82.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
65.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
72.4%
District:
72.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
13.8%
District:
13.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$68,416
District:
$65,701
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,307
District:
$39,875
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$34,406
District:
$33,665
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,553
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,778
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,513
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,297
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.5
District:
9.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.3%
District:
33.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
13.1%
District:
16.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
27.3%
District:
27.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
13.1%
District:
10.3%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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