Houston Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 507 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2582nd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 301 E Taft Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Diana Rodriguez
- Fax: (956) 427-3114
- Website: www2.harlingen.isd.tenet.edu
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (Cisd)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,839
- Graduation Rate: 64.9%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 18,205
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 507
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 263 (51.9%)
- Females: 244 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 417 (82.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 453 (89.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 8 | 1.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 481 | 94.9% |
| White | 18 | 3.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 54 | 10.7% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 17.2% |
| 1st Grade | 69 | 13.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 92 | 18.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 62 | 12.2% |
| 4th Grade | 71 | 14.0% |
| 5th Grade | 72 | 14.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.0
District:
12.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
42.2%
District:
26.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
12.5%
District:
17.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
6.3%
District:
24.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
28.2%
District:
24.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,805
District:
$71,131
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,235
District:
$47,997
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,260
District:
$40,379
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,756
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,713
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,225
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,548
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Houston Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 06, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - THE SCHOOL IS ALWAYS CLEAN AND FRONT OFFICE PERSONNEL IS ALWAYS FRIENDLY. TEACHERS ARE GREAT WITH THE CHILDREN --- THEY CARE....
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