South Plains Academy
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 186 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Leticia Flores
- Fax: (806) 741-1089
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- South Plains School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,135
- Dropout Rate: 12.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.1
- Enrolled Students: 186
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 186
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 90 (48.4%)
- Females: 96 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (10.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 141 (75.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 161 (86.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black | 25 | 13.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 142 | 76.3% |
| White | 18 | 9.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 19 | 10.2% |
| 10th Grade | 23 | 12.4% |
| 11th Grade | 63 | 33.9% |
| 12th Grade | 81 | 43.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
25.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
15.0%
District:
19.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
42.7%
District:
42.7%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
31.7%
District:
31.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
3.8
District:
3.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
29.1%
District:
29.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
9.7%
District:
9.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
4.9%
District:
4.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$27,740
District:
$27,740
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$37,524
District:
$37,524
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,041
District:
$36,041
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,817
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,997
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,002
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for South Plains Academy
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 17, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - is a great school and a great place to work
- Reviewed by Student on August 01, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- EXELLENT
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