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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 728 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 38th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2005
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Michael Aranda
- Fax: (956) 565-9112
- Website: scitech.stisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- South Texas Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,571
- Graduation Rate: 89.8%
- Dropout Rate: 0.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.6
- Enrolled Students: 3,023
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 728
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 450 (61.8%)
- Females: 278 (38.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (11.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 232 (31.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 317 (43.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 6 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 80 | 11.0% |
| Hispanic | 497 | 68.3% |
| White | 142 | 19.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 252 | 34.6% |
| 10th Grade | 153 | 21.0% |
| 11th Grade | 167 | 22.9% |
| 12th Grade | 156 | 21.4% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
85.0%
District:
73.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
88.0%
District:
42.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
94.6%
State:
80.6%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$78,111
District:
$78,654
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$53,623
District:
$52,516
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,003
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,473
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,842
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,913
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
18.0
District:
16.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
10.1%
District:
13.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.9%
District:
14.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
32.5%
District:
36.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
40.5%
District:
32.1%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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