Amherst School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 175 school students from grades PK-12
- Ranks 1280th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 248, Amherst, TX 79312
- Principal or Admin: Mr Joe Rackley
- Fax: (806) 246-3649
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Amherst Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,273
- Graduation Rate: 73.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 9.0
- Enrolled Students: 180
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 175
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 93 (53.1%)
- Females: 82 (46.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 10 | 5.7% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 128 | 73.1% |
White | 37 | 21.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 6 | 3.4% |
Kindergarten | 8 | 4.6% |
1st Grade | 11 | 6.3% |
2nd Grade | 13 | 7.4% |
3rd Grade | 15 | 8.6% |
4th Grade | 14 | 8.0% |
5th Grade | 12 | 6.9% |
6th Grade | 13 | 7.4% |
7th Grade | 12 | 6.9% |
8th Grade | 14 | 8.0% |
9th Grade | 14 | 8.0% |
10th Grade | 8 | 4.6% |
11th Grade | 20 | 11.4% |
12th Grade | 15 | 8.6% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
60.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
40.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.4%
District:
50.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
14.3%
District:
30.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$62,733
District:
$62,733
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$37,421
District:
$37,421
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$29,125
District:
$29,125
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$32,005
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$34,605
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,786
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,376
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.4
District:
9.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
50.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
20.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
20.0%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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