Burges High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,562 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 704th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ernest Watts
- Fax: (915) 771-6914
- Website: www.episd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- El Paso Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,615
- Graduation Rate: 66.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 63,378
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,562
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 108.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 823 (52.7%)
- Females: 739 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 179 (11.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 851 (54.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,030 (65.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 52 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,376 | 88.1% |
| White | 120 | 7.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 541 | 34.6% |
| 10th Grade | 345 | 22.1% |
| 11th Grade | 402 | 25.7% |
| 12th Grade | 274 | 17.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
56.0%
District:
54.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
51.0%
District:
39.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
70.5%
District:
73.8%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
12.1%
District:
11.6%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$87,784
District:
$76,334
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,843
District:
$49,168
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$31,239
District:
$42,615
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,652
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,738
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,866
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,901
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.2
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
22.6%
District:
28.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.9%
District:
21.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
34.7%
District:
25.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
20.7%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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