Wharton Elementary School

900 West Gray St, Houston, TX 77019 | (713) 535-3771
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 428
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 900 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Imelda Alamia
  • Fax: (713) 535-3772
  • Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 428
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 202 (47.2%)
  • Females: 226 (52.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (13.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 219 (51.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 275 (64.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wharton Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.7%
Black8519.9%
Asian143.3%
Hispanic30070.1%
White266.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wharton Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten4410.3%
Kindergarten5913.8%
1st Grade6415.0%
2nd Grade5913.8%
3rd Grade4410.3%
4th Grade347.9%
5th Grade409.3%
6th Grade358.2%
7th Grade225.1%
8th Grade276.3%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.0
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
28.0%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
32.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
28.0%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$78,000
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,186
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,026
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,025
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,416
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,451
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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