James Bowie High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 200 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 927th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 9, Simms, TX 75574
- Principal or Admin: Mr Jerry Black
- Fax: (903) 543-2512
- Website: www.simmsisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Simms Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,891
- Graduation Rate: 81.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.5
- Enrolled Students: 581
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 200
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 97 (48.5%)
- Females: 103 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 78 (39.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 95 (47.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 1.0% |
| Black | 6 | 3.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 4 | 2.0% |
| White | 188 | 94.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 50 | 25.0% |
| 10th Grade | 54 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 50 | 25.0% |
| 12th Grade | 46 | 23.0% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
67.0%
District:
67.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
58.0%
District:
57.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.9%
District:
94.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.7%
District:
1.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.4
District:
10.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
26.7%
District:
23.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.3%
District:
19.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
22.9%
District:
19.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
22.1%
District:
24.4%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,243
District:
$57,246
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,566
District:
$40,994
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$34,068
District:
$33,661
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,985
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,155
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,391
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,155
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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