Wharton High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,016 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 1081st out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Don Jennings
- Fax: (979) 532-6807
- Website: www.wharton.isd.tenet.edu
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Wharton Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,409
- Graduation Rate: 75.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 2,221
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.10% |
| Black | 291 | 28.6% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 481 | 47.3% |
| White | 234 | 23.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 147 | 14.5% |
| 7th Grade | 140 | 13.8% |
| 8th Grade | 138 | 13.6% |
| 9th Grade | 159 | 15.6% |
| 10th Grade | 140 | 13.8% |
| 11th Grade | 150 | 14.8% |
| 12th Grade | 142 | 14.0% |
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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