Las Americas School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 120 middle school students from grades 6-8
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Maria D Moreno
- Fax: (713) 773-1503
- Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Alternative 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: 120
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 63 (52.5%)
- Females: 57 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (2.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 113 (94.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 116 (96.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 17 | 14.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 77.5% |
| White | 1 | 0.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 22 | 18.3% |
| 7th Grade | 34 | 28.3% |
| 8th Grade | 64 | 53.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.3
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
24.5%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
18.2%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
45.1%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.2%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$78,950
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,698
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,256
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,670
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,080
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$66,182
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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