Ball High School

4115 Ave O, Galveston, TX 77550 | (409) 766-5715
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,890
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Sandra Chapa
  • Fax: (409) 766-5738
  • Website: www.galveston-schools.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,890
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 126.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 960 (50.8%)
  • Females: 930 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (4.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 908 (48.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 991 (52.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ball High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian110.6%
Black47925.3%
Asian432.3%
Hispanic82643.7%
White53128.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ball High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade59431.4%
10th Grade46924.8%
11th Grade40521.4%
12th Grade42222.3%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
61.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
59.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
69.8%
District:
64.8%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
22.2%
District:
20.6%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,605
District:
$71,887
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,986
District:
$49,416
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,428
District:
$42,317
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,569
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,715
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,777
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,362
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.9
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
43.3%
District:
36.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
13.2%
District:
19.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
17.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.2%
District:
23.5%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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3 reviews for Ball High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 08, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • DEAR, SANDRA
    THIS IS RON HERNDON WITH HERNDON PANORAMICS. WE ARE SETTING DATES FOR THIS YEARS UP COMMING SENIOR CLASS PANORAMIC GROUP PICTURE. WE WOULD LIKE TO ACQUIRE YOUR BUSINESS. OUR PANORAMIC PICTURES ARE $15.00 FOR A BIG 10 X 32 PANORAMIC FOR $20.00 THEY GET 3 PANORAMICS A 10X32 5X15 AND A BOOK MARK. OR 3 FOR $25.00 WITH $5.OO OFF EACH PHOTO PACKAGE, GOING BACK TO THE SENIOR CLASS. ALL LIFE SKILL STUDENTS, SPECIAL NEED STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS GET FREE PHOTOS. GIVE US A TRY ONE YEAR AND YOU WILL SEE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN QUALITY AND PRICE. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.HERNDONPANORAMICS.COM

    SINCERELY, RON HERNDON
  • Reviewed by Staff Member on November 14, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • what kind of programs do you have in your school.

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