San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 763 high school students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (09)
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 450 S Williams Rd, San Benito, TX 78586
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Elaine Sandell
- Fax: (956) 361-6115
- Website: www.sanbenito.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (Cisd)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,583
- Graduation Rate: 64.3%
- Dropout Rate: 7.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 11,194
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 763
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 420 (55.0%)
- Females: 343 (45.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 3 | 0.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 756 | 99.1% |
| White | 4 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 763 | 100.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.3
District:
13.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
38.9%
District:
28.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
19.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
14.6%
District:
20.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
18.1%
District:
26.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,420
District:
$67,436
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,305
District:
$46,103
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,107
District:
$37,298
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,408
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,502
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,510
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,816
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 San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 26, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this is an awsome school and they are just wonderful students here
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 63.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 59.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 51.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 86.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 83.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 75.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 28.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 65.0% | - | - |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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