Berkner High School
1600 East Spring Vly Rd, Richardson, TX 75081 | (469) 593-7000
- Grades: 8-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,727
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,727 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 412th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1600 E Spring Vly Rd, Richardson, TX 75081
- Principal or Admin: Mr Ron L Griffen
- Fax: (469) 593-7211
- Website: www.richardson.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Richardson Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,106
- Graduation Rate: 71.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 34,843
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,727
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 180.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,390 (51.0%)
- Females: 1,337 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 169 (6.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,035 (38.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,204 (44.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 12 | 0.4% |
| Black | 815 | 29.9% |
| Asian | 458 | 16.8% |
| Hispanic | 624 | 22.9% |
| White | 818 | 30.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 727 | 26.7% |
| 10th Grade | 674 | 24.7% |
| 11th Grade | 655 | 24.0% |
| 12th Grade | 671 | 24.6% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
62.0%
District:
74.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
72.0%
District:
47.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
85.0%
District:
87.2%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.6%
District:
4.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$77,813
District:
$76,172
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,118
District:
$48,557
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,756
District:
$44,528
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,976
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,116
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,369
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,375
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.4
District:
9.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
39.8%
District:
40.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
18.8%
District:
18.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
19.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
15.2%
State:
18.3%
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 Berkner High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 14, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is one of the best in the Richardson School District. Most of the teachers at this school are veteran teachers with experience. I am proud to be an alumn from this school.
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