Jimmy Carter High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,769 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 1166th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Mary Contreras
- Fax: (956) 580-8519
- Website: www.lajoyaisd.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- La Joya Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,745
- Graduation Rate: 63.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 27,975
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,769
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 174.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,416 (51.1%)
- Females: 1,353 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 227 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,517 (54.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,744 (63.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.04% |
| Black | 1 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.07% |
| Hispanic | 2,749 | 99.3% |
| White | 16 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 874 | 31.6% |
| 10th Grade | 709 | 25.6% |
| 11th Grade | 607 | 21.9% |
| 12th Grade | 579 | 20.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
41.0%
District:
46.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
47.0%
District:
30.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
68.2%
District:
71.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
17.4%
District:
12.4%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$61,050
District:
$65,510
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,630
District:
$48,157
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,768
District:
$41,647
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,249
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,455
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,068
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$63,349
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.2
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
25.4%
District:
29.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
24.9%
District:
25.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.8%
District:
16.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
13.7%
District:
14.4%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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