Detent Center School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 67 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 5-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Loester Posey
- Fax: (817) 871-2112
- Website: www.fwisd.org
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,619
- Graduation Rate: 61.0%
- Dropout Rate: 7.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 80,209
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 67
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 7.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 60 (89.6%)
- Females: 7 (10.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (1.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 8 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 9 (13.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 23 | 34.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 25 | 37.3% |
| White | 19 | 28.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 2 | 3.0% |
| 7th Grade | 2 | 3.0% |
| 8th Grade | 10 | 14.9% |
| 9th Grade | 30 | 44.8% |
| 10th Grade | 15 | 22.4% |
| 11th Grade | 7 | 10.4% |
| 12th Grade | 1 | 1.5% |
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Dropout Rate
School:
90.1%
District:
17.2%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
21.7
District:
10.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
28.6%
District:
22.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
71.4%
District:
17.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$69,776
District:
$52,390
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,606
State:
$46,149
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$74,244
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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