Buell Central High School

1100 East Hwy 83, Pharr, TX 78577 | (956) 354-2520
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 200
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 200 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1100 E Hwy 83, Pharr, TX 78577
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Ruben Borrego
  • Fax: (956) 702-8358
  • Website: www.psja.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 200
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 6.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 117 (58.5%)
  • Females: 83 (41.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (1.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 37 (18.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 40 (20.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Buell Central High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black--
Asian--
Hispanic200100.0%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Buell Central High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade3417.0%
10th Grade199.5%
11th Grade8341.5%
12th Grade6432.0%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
36.0%
District:
48.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
21.0%
District:
32.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
26.8%
District:
77.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
8.2%
District:
5.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,920
District:
$70,765
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,994
District:
$47,771
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,687
District:
$40,846
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,839
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,556
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,807
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$69,884
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.2
District:
10.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
37.5%
District:
37.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.1%
District:
21.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
13.2%
District:
18.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
11.3%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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