Sharpstown High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,254 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1177th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: John L Allen
- Fax: (713) 773-6103
- 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: 1,254
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 673 (53.7%)
- Females: 581 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 115 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 802 (64.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 917 (73.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 348 | 27.8% |
| Asian | 50 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 825 | 65.8% |
| White | 31 | 2.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 388 | 30.9% |
| 10th Grade | 356 | 28.4% |
| 11th Grade | 236 | 18.8% |
| 12th Grade | 274 | 21.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
54.0%
District:
56.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
51.0%
District:
40.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
57.2%
District:
70.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
31.5%
District:
15.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$81,612
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,812
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,985
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,104
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,007
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,310
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$65,638
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.3
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
42.6%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.8%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
14.9%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.3%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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