Vernon High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 602 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 857th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Clay Tarpley
- Fax: (940) 553-4531
- Website: www.vernonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Vernon Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,258
- Graduation Rate: 70.3%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 2,279
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 602
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 309 (51.3%)
- Females: 293 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (13.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 217 (36.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 295 (49.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.0% |
| Black | 71 | 11.8% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 209 | 34.7% |
| White | 309 | 51.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 163 | 27.1% |
| 10th Grade | 153 | 25.4% |
| 11th Grade | 136 | 22.6% |
| 12th Grade | 150 | 24.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
52.0%
District:
51.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
57.0%
District:
28.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.7%
District:
86.3%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.4%
District:
2.2%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.9
District:
15.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
16.6%
District:
18.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
16.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.1%
District:
27.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
38.1%
District:
32.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$68,729
District:
$67,907
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,566
District:
$43,997
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$29,509
District:
$32,603
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,717
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,543
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,641
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,127
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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