Nixon High School

2000 Plum, Laredo, TX 78043 | (956) 795-3849
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,970
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Guadalupe Cortez
  • Fax: (956) 795-3844
  • Website: www.laredoisd.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: 1,970
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 139.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 993 (50.4%)
  • Females: 977 (49.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Nixon High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black--
Asian10.05%
Hispanic1,95599.2%
White140.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Nixon High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade63432.2%
10th Grade45122.9%
11th Grade46123.4%
12th Grade42421.5%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
48.0%
District:
44.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
52.0%
District:
28.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.8%
District:
77.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
13.2%
District:
13.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,015
District:
$70,458
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,708
District:
$50,288
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,467
District:
$42,486
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,097
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,997
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,501
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,210
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.2
District:
12.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
26.0%
District:
31.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.7%
District:
20.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.8%
District:
22.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
26.2%
District:
23.1%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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