Taft Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 256 middle and high school students from grades 6-10
- Ranks 1525th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 400 College St, Taft, TX 78390
- Principal or Admin: Mr Ricardo Trevino
- Fax: (361) 528-5477
- Website: www.taftisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Taft Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,383
- Graduation Rate: 60.9%
- Dropout Rate: 14.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.4
- Enrolled Students: 1,148
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 256
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 130 (50.8%)
- Females: 126 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (9.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 200 (78.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 225 (87.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1 | 0.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 232 | 90.6% |
| White | 23 | 9.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 91 | 35.5% |
| 7th Grade | 71 | 27.7% |
| 8th Grade | 94 | 36.7% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.0
District:
13.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
31.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
19.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
27.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
21.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$62,653
District:
$62,144
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,323
District:
$42,880
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,520
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,230
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,646
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,380
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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