Psja High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,414 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1224th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 805 W Rdg Rd, Pharr, TX 78589
- Principal or Admin: Corina Ramirez
- Fax: (956) 783-2293
- Website: www.psja.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,335
- Graduation Rate: 66.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 31,329
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,414
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 179.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,257 (52.1%)
- Females: 1,157 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 27 (1.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 30 (1.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Black | 9 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 2,381 | 98.6% |
| White | 19 | 0.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 699 | 29.0% |
| 10th Grade | 558 | 23.1% |
| 11th Grade | 627 | 26.0% |
| 12th Grade | 530 | 22.0% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
45.0%
District:
48.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
44.0%
District:
32.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.3%
District:
77.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.2%
District:
5.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.1
District:
10.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
41.4%
District:
37.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
12.5%
District:
21.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.9%
District:
18.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.8%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$74,747
District:
$70,765
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,734
District:
$47,771
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,989
District:
$40,846
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,870
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,933
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,011
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,814
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 20, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It was great when I went there
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