Jones High School
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 704 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1309th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Adele Rogers
- Fax: (713) 732-3450
- Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Houston Independent School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,604
- Graduation Rate: 56.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 202,773
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 704
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 362 (51.4%)
- Females: 342 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 258 (36.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 303 (43.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 494 | 70.2% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 206 | 29.3% |
| White | 2 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 237 | 33.7% |
| 10th Grade | 198 | 28.1% |
| 11th Grade | 158 | 22.4% |
| 12th Grade | 111 | 15.8% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
33.0%
District:
56.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
30.0%
District:
40.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
66.1%
District:
70.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
25.0%
District:
15.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$77,190
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$56,313
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,193
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,858
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,958
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,795
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$67,754
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.2
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
16.4%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.2%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
36.4%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Jones High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 14, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - need to check my son report card
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