Merkel High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 306 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 766th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 430, Merkel, TX 79536
- Principal or Admin: Ronny Ray Wright
- Fax: (325) 928-4684
- Website: www.merkel.esc14.net
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Merkel Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,984
- Graduation Rate: 67.6%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 9.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,113
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 306
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 152 (49.7%)
- Females: 154 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (9.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 116 (37.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 146 (47.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 1.0% |
| Black | 5 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 16.7% |
| White | 245 | 80.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 80 | 26.1% |
| 10th Grade | 80 | 26.1% |
| 11th Grade | 69 | 22.5% |
| 12th Grade | 77 | 25.2% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
59.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
55.0%
District:
39.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
97.4%
District:
97.4%
State:
80.6%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$62,692
District:
$57,301
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,925
District:
$40,918
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$34,544
District:
$32,493
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,993
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,675
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,932
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,798
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.6
District:
13.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
23.3%
District:
17.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.7%
District:
15.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.4%
District:
29.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.5%
District:
27.0%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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