South Palm Gardens High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 90 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 266, Weslaco, TX 78599
- Principal or Admin: Mr Jose J Garcia
- Fax: (956) 565-0404
- Website: www.wisd.us
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Weslaco Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,657
- Graduation Rate: 67.1%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 17,279
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 90
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 39 (43.3%)
- Females: 51 (56.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (2.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 49 (54.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 51 (56.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 86 | 95.6% |
| White | 4 | 4.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 5 | 5.6% |
| 10th Grade | 22 | 24.4% |
| 11th Grade | 46 | 51.1% |
| 12th Grade | 17 | 18.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
32.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
9.0%
District:
46.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
51.5%
District:
74.1%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
7.4%
District:
11.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.4
District:
13.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.3%
District:
23.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.5%
District:
22.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.8%
District:
28.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
22.4%
District:
22.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$77,027
District:
$73,896
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,785
District:
$51,356
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,000
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,436
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,084
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,112
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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