Palestine High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 831 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 821st out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1600 S Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75801
- Principal or Admin: Jerry K Mayo
- Fax: (903) 731-9326
- Website: www.palestineschools.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Palestine Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,367
- Graduation Rate: 65.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 3,242
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 831
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 448 (53.9%)
- Females: 383 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 69 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 393 (47.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 462 (55.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 226 | 27.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 302 | 36.3% |
| White | 294 | 35.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 265 | 31.9% |
| 10th Grade | 185 | 22.3% |
| 11th Grade | 192 | 23.1% |
| 12th Grade | 189 | 22.7% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
49.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
51.0%
District:
19.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
88.4%
District:
88.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.1%
District:
4.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,579
District:
$64,993
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,629
District:
$41,541
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$31,675
District:
$31,763
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$34,770
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,491
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,947
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,874
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.0
District:
12.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
22.7%
District:
26.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.9%
District:
19.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.1%
District:
20.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
29.1%
District:
25.2%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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