John B Alexander High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,652 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 829th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3600 E Del Mar, Laredo, TX 78041
- Principal or Admin: Ms Dolores Barrera
- Fax: (956) 473-5999
- Website: www.uisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- United Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,036
- Graduation Rate: 81.1%
- Dropout Rate: 0.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 40,885
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,652
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 155.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,315 (49.6%)
- Females: 1,337 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 166 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,107 (41.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,273 (48.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 6 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 39 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 2,511 | 94.7% |
| White | 96 | 3.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 712 | 26.8% |
| 10th Grade | 714 | 26.9% |
| 11th Grade | 574 | 21.6% |
| 12th Grade | 652 | 24.6% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
59.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
63.0%
District:
30.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.2%
District:
91.2%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.2%
District:
0.6%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,537
District:
$73,475
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,586
District:
$48,514
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,956
District:
$41,735
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,173
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,489
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,929
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,649
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.9
District:
10.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
28.2%
District:
33.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
26.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.5%
District:
24.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.9%
District:
12.8%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 21, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Best School in Town! (maybe in Texas Guys!)
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