Douglass Learning Center School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 62 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Cotton Wade
- Fax: (903) 891-6549
- Website: www.shermanisd.net
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Sherman Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,240
- Graduation Rate: 64.6%
- Dropout Rate: 3.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.4
- Enrolled Students: 6,714
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 62
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 6.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 24 (38.7%)
- Females: 38 (61.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 34 (54.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 40 (64.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 16 | 25.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 19 | 30.6% |
| White | 27 | 43.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 1 | 1.6% |
| 10th Grade | 8 | 12.9% |
| 11th Grade | 22 | 35.5% |
| 12th Grade | 31 | 50.0% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
50.0%
District:
67.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
27.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
60.0%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
18.4
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.0%
District:
25.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
15.5%
District:
28.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
53.6%
District:
19.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$83,311
District:
$72,315
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,083
District:
$46,994
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,201
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,476
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,392
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Douglass Learning Center School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 91.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 86.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 77.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 92.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 88.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 76.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 97.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 98.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 94.0% | 95.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 59.0% | 92.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 17.0% | 70.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 43.0% | 71.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 65.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 86.0% | 94.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 87.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 67.0% | 66.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 100.0% | 88.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 60.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 2.0% | - | - |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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