Prairie Valley High School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 73 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 92nd out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Rt 3 Box 550, Nocona, TX 76255
- Principal or Admin: Tim West
- Fax: (940) 825-4650
- Website: www2.esc9.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Prairie Valley Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,492
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 8.8
- Enrolled Students: 156
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 73
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 32 (43.8%)
- Females: 41 (56.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (26.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 18 (24.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 37 (50.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 11.0% |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 8 | 11.0% |
| White | 57 | 78.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 10 | 13.7% |
| 7th Grade | 9 | 12.3% |
| 8th Grade | 10 | 13.7% |
| 9th Grade | 14 | 19.2% |
| 10th Grade | 11 | 15.1% |
| 11th Grade | 6 | 8.2% |
| 12th Grade | 13 | 17.8% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.8
District:
13.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
1.2%
District:
22.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
10.1%
District:
5.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
40.8%
District:
34.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
46.7%
District:
32.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$65,771
District:
$65,771
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,680
District:
$42,101
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$15,460
District:
$15,460
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$32,120
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$34,600
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,182
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,645
State:
$58,427
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 Prairie Valley High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 07, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - went to school there & loved it
- Reviewed by Community Member on April 03, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Great hometown feel. Super academics.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Prairie Valley High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 50.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 3.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 81.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 97.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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