West Houston Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 307 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 546th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5618 W 11th, Katy, TX 77493
- Principal or Admin: Ms Jean Pickering
- Fax: (281) 391-5010
- Website: www.whou.org
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- West Houston Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,314
- Students Per Teacher: 11.9
- Enrolled Students: 307
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 307
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 139 (45.3%)
- Females: 168 (54.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 37 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 61 (19.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 27 | 8.8% |
| Asian | 7 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 15.3% |
| White | 225 | 73.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 11.7% |
| 1st Grade | 54 | 17.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 36 | 11.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 36 | 11.7% |
| 4th Grade | 34 | 11.1% |
| 5th Grade | 36 | 11.7% |
| 6th Grade | 36 | 11.7% |
| 7th Grade | 17 | 5.5% |
| 8th Grade | 22 | 7.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
2.6
District:
2.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
46.4%
District:
46.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
3.9%
District:
3.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
7.7%
District:
7.7%
State:
24.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$57,500
District:
$57,500
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$35,017
District:
$35,017
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$32,874
District:
$32,874
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,316
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,400
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,150
State:
$50,153
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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