Taylor High School
7555 Howell Sugar Land Rd, Houston, TX 77083 | (281) 988-3500
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,835
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,835 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1007th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Walter Jackson
- Fax: (281) 561-7214
- Website: www.alief.isd.tenet.edu
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Alief Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,069
- Graduation Rate: 58.0%
- Dropout Rate: 6.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 45,553
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,835
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 168.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,458 (51.4%)
- Females: 1,377 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 297 (10.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,619 (57.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,916 (67.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.07% |
| Black | 1,187 | 41.9% |
| Asian | 312 | 11.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,242 | 43.8% |
| White | 92 | 3.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 842 | 29.7% |
| 10th Grade | 712 | 25.1% |
| 11th Grade | 669 | 23.6% |
| 12th Grade | 612 | 21.6% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
54.0%
District:
59.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
49.0%
District:
46.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.6%
District:
72.8%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
17.3%
District:
12.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$76,422
District:
$75,797
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$53,804
District:
$51,983
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,040
District:
$45,816
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,037
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,793
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,609
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$67,332
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.1
District:
9.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
21.9%
District:
36.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
35.3%
District:
23.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.7%
District:
20.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
11.8%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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