Melissa High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 373 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 328th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Aaron Chowning
- Fax: (972) 837-4381
- Website: www.melissaisd.org
School District Details
- Melissa Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,420
- Graduation Rate: 98.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 1,378
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 373
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 196 (52.5%)
- Females: 177 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 53 (14.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 69 (18.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 2.7% |
| Black | 18 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 17.7% |
| White | 275 | 73.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 102 | 27.3% |
| 10th Grade | 100 | 26.8% |
| 11th Grade | 93 | 24.9% |
| 12th Grade | 78 | 20.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
72.0%
District:
72.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
76.0%
District:
50.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.7%
District:
93.7%
State:
80.6%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,471
District:
$64,376
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,849
District:
$46,417
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,578
District:
$41,958
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,954
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,656
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,100
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,056
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.6
District:
9.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
24.7%
District:
32.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
32.5%
District:
23.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
25.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.7%
District:
11.6%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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