Highlands Junior High School

1212 East Wallisville Rd, Highlands, TX 77562 | (281) 420-4695
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,054
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 30, Baytown, TX 77522
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Steve Herring
  • Fax: (281) 426-4301
  • Website: www.gccisd.net
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: 1,054
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 529 (50.2%)
  • Females: 525 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 99 (9.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 468 (44.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 567 (53.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Highlands Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.3%
Black23222.0%
Asian121.1%
Hispanic44742.4%
White36034.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Highlands Junior High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade36935.0%
7th Grade36534.6%
8th Grade32030.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.5
District:
10.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.6%
District:
35.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
17.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.9%
District:
22.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
22.5%
District:
18.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,207
District:
$74,038
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,964
District:
$50,503
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,000
District:
$43,856
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,484
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,350
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,361
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,724
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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