Westchester Academy for International Studies

901 Yorkchester, Houston, TX 77079 | (713) 365-5678
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 999
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Pamela Butler
  • Fax: (713) 365-5686
  • Website: www.springbranchisd.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 999
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 76.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 497 (49.7%)
  • Females: 502 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 94 (9.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 407 (40.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 501 (50.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Westchester Academy for International Studies Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.3%
Black424.2%
Asian636.3%
Hispanic56256.3%
White32932.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Westchester Academy for International Studies
  Number Percent
6th Grade14214.2%
7th Grade13113.1%
8th Grade13513.5%
9th Grade15415.4%
10th Grade14914.9%
11th Grade14514.5%
12th Grade14314.3%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
74.0%
District:
71.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
75.0%
District:
40.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.8%
District:
87.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.5%
District:
7.2%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,981
District:
$80,269
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,635
District:
$50,971
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,610
District:
$44,828
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,290
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,849
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,131
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,645
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.2
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.7%
District:
31.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.2%
District:
19.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
27.9%
District:
27.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.6%
District:
18.9%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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