Mercedes Alternative Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 105 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 419, Mercedes, TX 78570
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Gloria Cantu
- Fax: (956) 514-2175
- Website: www.misdtx.net
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mercedes Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,092
- Graduation Rate: 54.4%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 5,545
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 105
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 5.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 53 (50.5%)
- Females: 52 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 2 (1.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 2 (1.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 105 | 100.0% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 27 | 25.7% |
| 10th Grade | 26 | 24.8% |
| 11th Grade | 24 | 22.9% |
| 12th Grade | 28 | 26.7% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
50.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
62.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
13.5%
District:
74.7%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
29.7%
District:
11.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.1
District:
10.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
57.8%
District:
32.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
8.4%
District:
20.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.9%
District:
16.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,191
District:
$45,348
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,000
District:
$39,416
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,002
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,734
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,460
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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