North Heights Alternative School
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 265 school students from grades PK-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 607 N Hughes, Amarillo, TX 79107
- Principal or Admin: Mr Mark Leach
- Fax: (806) 371-5715
- Website: www.amaisd.org
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Amarillo Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,792
- Graduation Rate: 71.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 31,890
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 265
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 128 (48.3%)
- Females: 137 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (2.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 101 (38.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 107 (40.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.8% |
| Black | 57 | 21.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 49.8% |
| White | 71 | 26.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 13 | 4.9% |
| 7th Grade | 1 | 0.4% |
| 8th Grade | 7 | 2.6% |
| 9th Grade | 44 | 16.6% |
| 10th Grade | 49 | 18.5% |
| 11th Grade | 49 | 18.5% |
| 12th Grade | 102 | 38.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
42.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
30.0%
District:
43.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
38.2%
District:
77.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.8%
District:
9.4%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
16.9
District:
12.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
29.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
18.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.7%
District:
28.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
44.0%
District:
19.4%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$91,367
District:
$69,545
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,930
District:
$47,502
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,848
District:
$40,066
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,500
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,075
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,870
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,239
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for North Heights Alternative School
- Reviewed by Community Member on January 12, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - great school:)
- Reviewed by Community Member on October 16, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - North Heights has many of the aspects published in our National Exemplary Practices concerning alternative education. Congratulations on maintaining a positive vision and commitment for students.
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