Plato Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 272 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7924 Gateway E 205, El Paso, TX 79915
- Principal or Admin: Mr Juan Contreras
- Fax: (915) 590-6815
- Website: www.yisd.net
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Ysleta Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,302
- Graduation Rate: 76.6%
- Dropout Rate: 3.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 44,620
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 272
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 152 (55.9%)
- Females: 120 (44.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 123 (45.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 145 (53.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 0.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 254 | 93.4% |
| White | 16 | 5.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Grade | 1 | 0.4% |
| 11th Grade | 112 | 41.2% |
| 12th Grade | 159 | 58.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
32.0%
District:
50.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
20.0%
District:
36.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
42.6%
District:
80.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
13.9%
District:
8.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.3
District:
11.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
16.7%
District:
25.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
25.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
16.7%
District:
25.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.7%
District:
18.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$91,739
District:
$80,436
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,365
District:
$49,850
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,989
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,489
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,990
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,740
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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