Quest Academy

1404 West Walnut Hill Ln, Irving, TX 75038 | (214) 946-5157
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 159
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 159 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 111 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
  • Principal or Admin: Julie Gilmour
  • Fax: (214) 946-5150
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School
School District Details
  • Honors Academy
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,117
  • Graduation Rate: 60.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 20.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.9
  • Enrolled Students: 1,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 159
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 84 (52.8%)
  • Females: 75 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (8.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 138 (86.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 151 (95.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Quest Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black2918.2%
Asian--
Hispanic12478.0%
White63.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Quest Academy
  Number Percent
6th Grade148.8%
7th Grade1811.3%
8th Grade2415.1%
9th Grade3622.6%
10th Grade2113.2%
11th Grade2717.0%
12th Grade1911.9%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
13.0%
District:
32.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
75.0%
District:
23.0%
State:
60.0%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
5.6
District:
4.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
46.5%
District:
49.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
13.1%
District:
7.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
10.2%
District:
7.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
13.5%
District:
4.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$24,667
District:
$38,062
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$35,856
District:
$34,792
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$32,000
District:
$33,019
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,816
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$34,961
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,000
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,513
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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