Weslaco High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,477 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 1046th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1005 W Pike Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596
- Principal or Admin: Mr Isidoro Nieto
- Fax: (956) 968-8008
- Website: www.wisd.us
School Operational Details
- 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: 2,477
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 151.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,275 (51.5%)
- Females: 1,202 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (1.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 607 (24.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 654 (26.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 5 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,394 | 96.6% |
| White | 69 | 2.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 875 | 35.3% |
| 10th Grade | 594 | 24.0% |
| 11th Grade | 534 | 21.6% |
| 12th Grade | 474 | 19.1% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
63.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
60.0%
District:
46.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
78.9%
District:
74.1%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
10.6%
District:
11.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.4
District:
13.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
23.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.4%
District:
22.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.9%
District:
28.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
32.8%
District:
22.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$83,557
District:
$73,896
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$53,410
District:
$51,356
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,420
District:
$43,683
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,622
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,266
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,838
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$63,504
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 04, 2010
- Rating:
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