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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 761 school students from grades PK-12
- Ranks 526th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2616 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062
- Principal or Admin: Ms Diane Harris
- Fax: (972) 225-6122
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Universal Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,947
- Graduation Rate: 21.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 1,397
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 761
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 341 (44.8%)
- Females: 420 (55.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 95 (12.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 533 (70.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 628 (82.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 377 | 49.5% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 369 | 48.5% |
| White | 4 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 70 | 9.2% |
| Kindergarten | 122 | 16.0% |
| 1st Grade | 102 | 13.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 93 | 12.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 73 | 9.6% |
| 4th Grade | 56 | 7.4% |
| 5th Grade | 46 | 6.0% |
| 6th Grade | 42 | 5.5% |
| 7th Grade | 40 | 5.3% |
| 8th Grade | 40 | 5.3% |
| 9th Grade | 20 | 2.6% |
| 10th Grade | 23 | 3.0% |
| 11th Grade | 15 | 2.0% |
| 12th Grade | 19 | 2.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
38.0%
District:
38.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
50.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
88.9%
District:
88.9%
State:
80.6%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$48,650
District:
$49,379
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,370
District:
$39,407
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,772
District:
$37,980
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,454
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,065
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,000
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,326
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
3.2
District:
3.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
52.9%
District:
51.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
11.5%
District:
11.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
1.9%
District:
1.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
2.5%
District:
4.1%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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