Van High School
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 678 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 576th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 697, Van, TX 75790
- Principal or Admin: Mr Keith Murphy
- Fax: (903) 963-5591
- Website: www.van.sprnet.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Van Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,471
- Graduation Rate: 78.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 2,299
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 678
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 363 (53.5%)
- Females: 315 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (8.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 196 (28.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 253 (37.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 25 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 12.2% |
| White | 566 | 83.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 173 | 25.5% |
| 10th Grade | 183 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 149 | 22.0% |
| 12th Grade | 173 | 25.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
65.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
54.0%
District:
54.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
92.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.5%
District:
4.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,178
District:
$64,935
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,864
District:
$44,134
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$28,029
District:
$29,832
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,539
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,751
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,784
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,468
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.2
District:
12.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
18.1%
District:
24.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.7%
District:
19.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
32.7%
District:
33.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.8%
District:
18.5%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Van High School
- Reviewed by Student on October 02, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The best school Ive ever been to and Ive been to 8 different schools
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 15, 2008
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - good teaching, good curriculum, nice programs
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