Wharton High School

1 Tiger Ave, Wharton, TX 77488 | (979) 532-6800
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,016
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Don Jennings
  • Fax: (979) 532-6807
  • Website: www.wharton.isd.tenet.edu
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,016
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 91.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 517 (50.9%)
  • Females: 499 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 76 (7.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 567 (55.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 643 (63.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wharton High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.10%
Black29128.6%
Asian90.9%
Hispanic48147.3%
White23423.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wharton High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade14714.5%
7th Grade14013.8%
8th Grade13813.6%
9th Grade15915.6%
10th Grade14013.8%
11th Grade15014.8%
12th Grade14214.0%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
46.0%
District:
46.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
57.0%
District:
13.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.9%
District:
82.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.1%
District:
2.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$66,916
District:
$67,277
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,835
District:
$45,531
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,298
District:
$39,329
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,742
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,406
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,821
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,700
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.1
District:
13.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
36.0%
District:
28.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
17.7%
District:
18.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
14.3%
District:
17.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
24.6%
District:
29.9%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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