New Directions School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 32 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sue Eakle
- Fax: (210) 826-9962
- Website: www.swwf.org
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Southwest Preparatory School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,021
- Dropout Rate: 42.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 805
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 32
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 3.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 24 (75.0%)
- Females: 8 (25.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (25.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 8 (25.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 16 (50.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 9 | 28.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 20 | 62.5% |
| White | 3 | 9.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 3 | 9.4% |
| 10th Grade | 2 | 6.3% |
| 11th Grade | 12 | 37.5% |
| 12th Grade | 15 | 46.9% |
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
13.8%
District:
14.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
62.1%
District:
45.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
2.8
District:
5.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
67.4%
District:
46.0%
State:
31.0%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$41,124
District:
$41,626
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,763
District:
$40,520
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,757
District:
$34,093
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,704
State:
$43,527
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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