Children of the Sun School
5324 East Us Hwy 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 | (956) 488-8883
- Grades: PK-12
- Student Enrollment: 151
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 151 school students from grades PK-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 164, Macallen, TX 78502
- Principal or Admin: Mr Victor Benavides
- Fax: (956) 292-0371
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- One Stop Multiservice Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $5,708
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 45.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 746
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 151
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 79 (52.3%)
- Females: 72 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (7.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 105 (69.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 117 (77.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 150 | 99.3% |
| White | 1 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 8 | 5.3% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 4.0% |
| 1st Grade | 10 | 6.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 8 | 5.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 3 | 2.0% |
| 9th Grade | 28 | 18.5% |
| 10th Grade | 19 | 12.6% |
| 11th Grade | 35 | 23.2% |
| 12th Grade | 34 | 22.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
13.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
25.0%
District:
35.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
32.4%
District:
27.1%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
22.1%
District:
21.2%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
3.6
District:
5.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
64.7%
District:
45.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
32.6%
State:
20.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$45,250
District:
$44,883
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,993
District:
$38,492
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$32,988
District:
$36,523
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,698
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,055
State:
$46,149
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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