Westwood High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 463 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 534th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 260, Palestine, TX 75802
- Principal or Admin: Mr Clint Mcclain
- Fax: (903) 723-8695
- Website: www.westwoodisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Westwood Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,432
- Graduation Rate: 69.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,698
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 463
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 237 (51.2%)
- Females: 226 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 157 (33.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 212 (45.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.9% |
| Black | 87 | 18.8% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 12.7% |
| White | 307 | 66.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 133 | 28.7% |
| 10th Grade | 137 | 29.6% |
| 11th Grade | 104 | 22.5% |
| 12th Grade | 89 | 19.2% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
60.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
66.0%
District:
38.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.6%
District:
86.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.8%
District:
11.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.4
District:
12.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
28.7%
District:
26.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
7.6%
District:
10.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.1%
District:
30.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
36.3%
District:
24.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$62,324
District:
$58,381
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,961
District:
$39,776
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,050
District:
$30,352
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,827
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,189
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,945
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,526
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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