Varnett Charter School
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 733 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 944th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 1457, Houston, TX 77251
- Principal or Admin: Kelvin Williamson
- Fax: (713) 723-5853
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Varnett Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,361
- Students Per Teacher: 21.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,552
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 733
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 362 (49.4%)
- Females: 371 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (11.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 621 (84.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 706 (96.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 594 | 81.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 134 | 18.3% |
| White | 3 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 197 | 26.9% |
| Kindergarten | 136 | 18.6% |
| 1st Grade | 117 | 16.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 91 | 12.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 69 | 9.4% |
| 4th Grade | 77 | 10.5% |
| 5th Grade | 46 | 6.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.7
District:
10.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
26.5%
District:
29.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
22.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
41.2%
District:
35.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
8.8%
District:
12.7%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$106,195
District:
$80,041
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$37,500
District:
$38,097
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,881
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,449
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,894
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,655
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Varnett Charter School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 24, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I really feel that this school is for the students and making sure they can achieve great things
- Reviewed by Former Student on December 10, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My son went to Varnett in 2001-2002. I was so pleased with his education.
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