River Oaks School

5508 Black Oak Ln, Fort Worth, TX 76114 | (817) 735-1515
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 270
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 270 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5508 Black Oak Ln Ste A, Fort Worth, TX 76114
  • Principal or Admin: Gary Applewhite
  • Fax: (817) 735-1465
  • Website: www.texanscan.org
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
  • Fort Worth Can Academy
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $6,351
  • Dropout Rate: 39.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 20.9
  • Enrolled Students: 714

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 270
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 153 (56.7%)
  • Females: 117 (43.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (13.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 192 (71.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 229 (84.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
River Oaks School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.7%
Black217.8%
Asian20.7%
Hispanic18367.8%
White6223.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For River Oaks School
  Number Percent
9th Grade9836.3%
10th Grade6925.6%
11th Grade7226.7%
12th Grade3111.5%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
40.0%
District:
35.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
10.0%
District:
34.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
17.6%
District:
18.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
53.6%
District:
51.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
4.2
District:
3.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
35.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
18.5%
District:
14.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
6.2%
District:
8.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
6.2%
District:
2.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$46,799
District:
$52,646
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,519
District:
$46,183
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,172
District:
$43,174
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,130
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,699
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,710
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,298
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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