Melissa High School

3150 Cardinal Dr, Melissa, TX 75454 | (972) 837-4216
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 373
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Aaron Chowning
  • Fax: (972) 837-4381
  • Website: www.melissaisd.org
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 373
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 196 (52.5%)
  • Females: 177 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (4.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 53 (14.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 69 (18.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Melissa High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian102.7%
Black184.8%
Asian41.1%
Hispanic6617.7%
White27573.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Melissa High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade10227.3%
10th Grade10026.8%
11th Grade9324.9%
12th Grade7820.9%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
72.0%
District:
72.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
76.0%
District:
50.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.7%
District:
93.7%
State:
80.6%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,471
District:
$64,376
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,849
District:
$46,417
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,578
District:
$41,958
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,954
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,656
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,100
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,056
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.6
District:
9.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
24.7%
District:
32.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
32.5%
District:
23.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
25.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.7%
District:
11.6%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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