Americas High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,932 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 918th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mary Ross
- Fax: (915) 855-6898
- Website: www.sisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Socorro Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,585
- Graduation Rate: 77.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.7
- Enrolled Students: 41,357
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,932
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 179.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,536 (52.4%)
- Females: 1,396 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 405 (13.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,461 (49.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,866 (63.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.2% |
| Black | 64 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 2,686 | 91.6% |
| White | 161 | 5.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 873 | 29.8% |
| 10th Grade | 682 | 23.3% |
| 11th Grade | 707 | 24.1% |
| 12th Grade | 670 | 22.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
59.0%
District:
54.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
60.0%
District:
41.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.2%
District:
81.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.0%
District:
4.3%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$71,632
District:
$71,998
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,990
District:
$48,320
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,458
District:
$42,915
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,683
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,380
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,322
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,905
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.3
District:
9.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
32.8%
District:
36.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
25.4%
District:
25.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.9%
District:
20.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.1%
District:
12.6%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Americas High School
- Reviewed by Student on October 30, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - very good school. i've learned a lot as a senior now & i'm proud to bee a BLAZERR!
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