High School for Health Professions
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 776 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 72nd out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Barbara Heater
- Fax: (956) 565-4039
- Website: medhigh.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: 776
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 275 (35.4%)
- Females: 501 (64.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 96 (12.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 403 (51.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 499 (64.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 17 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 89 | 11.5% |
| Hispanic | 640 | 82.5% |
| White | 30 | 3.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 266 | 34.3% |
| 10th Grade | 170 | 21.9% |
| 11th Grade | 175 | 22.6% |
| 12th Grade | 165 | 21.3% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
74.0%
District:
73.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
78.0%
District:
42.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
97.0%
District:
94.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.8%
District:
1.4%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,145
District:
$78,654
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,790
District:
$52,516
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,666
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,821
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,512
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,846
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
16.3
District:
16.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
13.7%
District:
13.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
17.2%
District:
14.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
39.6%
District:
36.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
29.6%
District:
32.1%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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