Harper Alternative School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 78 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Raymond Glass
- Fax: (713) 802-4768
- Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Special Education School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Houston Independent School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,604
- Graduation Rate: 56.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 202,773
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 78
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 3.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 65 (83.3%)
- Females: 13 (16.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (2.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 43 (55.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 45 (57.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 51 | 65.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 21 | 26.9% |
| White | 6 | 7.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 1 | 1.3% |
| 7th Grade | 4 | 5.1% |
| 8th Grade | 14 | 17.9% |
| 9th Grade | 24 | 30.8% |
| 10th Grade | 20 | 25.6% |
| 11th Grade | 9 | 11.5% |
| 12th Grade | 6 | 7.7% |
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
15.0%
District:
70.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
45.0%
District:
15.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
18.4
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.0%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
44.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$80,670
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$58,169
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,595
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,961
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,286
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$66,209
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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