Buell Central Daep School in Pharr, TX
(06-12 • Public • Alternative School)
- Address
- 218 E JUAREZ
Pharr, TX 78577
- Telephone
- (956) 354-2500
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- Website
- http://psjaisd.us
- Students
- 88
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 16.9
- Free lunch eligible students
- 85
- School district
- PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 88
Enrollment in 2015: 75
Enrollment in 2014: 97
Enrollment in 2013: 93
Enrollment in 2012: 84
Enrollment in 2015: 75
Enrollment in 2014: 97
Enrollment in 2013: 93
Enrollment in 2012: 84
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
| Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 1 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 88 |
| Female students | - | - | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| Male students | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 64 |
| Hispanic students | 1 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 88 |
Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 1
7th grade enrollment: 4
8th grade enrollment: 16
9th grade enrollment: 8
10th grade enrollment: 34
11th grade enrollment: 17
12th grade enrollment: 8
7th grade enrollment: 4
8th grade enrollment: 16
9th grade enrollment: 8
10th grade enrollment: 34
11th grade enrollment: 17
12th grade enrollment: 8
Buell Central Daep School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 24 (27.3%)
| School: | 27.3% |
| State: | 49.0% |
Male enrollment: 64 (72.7%)
| School: | 72.7% |
| Texas: | 50.1% |
Buell Central Daep School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Hispanic enrollment: 88 (100.0%)
| School: | 100.0% |
| Texas: | 46.9% |
Buell Central Daep School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 85 (96.6%)
| Buell Central Daep School: | 96.6% |
| Texas: | 61.6% |
Free lunch eligible students: 85 (96.6%)
| School: | 96.6% |
| State: | 55.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
| Here: | 0.0% |
| State: | 6.2% |
Buell Central Daep School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 16.9
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 5
Number of FTE security guards: 3
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 5
Number of FTE security guards: 3
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 3
Student/Teacher Ratio
| Here: | 5.2 |
| State: | 15.6 |
Buell Central Daep School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,456,208
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 16.9 (Salary Expenditures: $769,127)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $110,684)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 7.2 (Salary Expenditures: $397,255)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $245,862)
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $1,547,558
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $843,557
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $127,604)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6.6 (Salary Expenditures: $397,255)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $245,862)
Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 37 (male: 26, female: 11)
- Hispanic: 37 (male: 26, female: 11)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all female)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Retention:
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(State average from 1,124 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 9th grade: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Percent of 9th grade students retained
Total number of students retained in 10th grade: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
Percent of 10th grade students retained
Total number of students retained in 11th grade: 5 (all male)
Percent of 11th grade students retained
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Percent of 9th grade students retained
| Here: | 87.5% |
| State: | 18.3% |
Total number of students retained in 10th grade: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all male)
- Section 504: 2 (all male)
Percent of 10th grade students retained
| School: | 29.4% |
| State: | 15.1% |
Total number of students retained in 11th grade: 5 (all male)
- Hispanic: 5
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Percent of 11th grade students retained
| Here: | 29.4% |
| Texas: | 14.9% |
Dual Enrollment:
(State average from 1,381 schools)
This school has students in grades 9-12 enrolled in a dual enrollment / dual credit program
Dual enrollment/dual credit programs provide opportunities for high school students to take college-level courses offered by colleges, and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.These programs are for high school - enrolled students who are academically prepared to enroll in college and are interested in taking on additional coursework.For example, students who want to study subjects not offered at their high school may seek supplemental education at colleges nearby.
Dual enrollment/dual credit programs provide opportunities for high school students to take college-level courses offered by colleges, and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.These programs are for high school - enrolled students who are academically prepared to enroll in college and are interested in taking on additional coursework.For example, students who want to study subjects not offered at their high school may seek supplemental education at colleges nearby.
Dual Enrollment: 2 (all male)
Dual Enrollment per 1,000 students
- Hispanic: 2
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Dual Enrollment per 1,000 students
| Buell Central Daep School: | 22.7 |
| State: | 133.0 |
Statewide Student Assessments
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state - mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade / subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish.
End-of-course (EOC)
Algebra I students tested: 1
Algebra I # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
Biology students tested: 1
Biology # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
English I students tested: 1
English I # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
English II students tested: 1
English II # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
8th Grade
Science students tested: 2
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 2
Social Studies students tested: 2
Social Studies # Answer Documents Submitted: 2
Algebra I students tested: 1
Algebra I # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
Biology students tested: 1
Biology # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
English I students tested: 1
English I # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
English II students tested: 1
English II # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
8th Grade
Science students tested: 2
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 2
Social Studies students tested: 2
Social Studies # Answer Documents Submitted: 2
Accountability
SAT/ACT:
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The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
SAT or ACT Test Participation: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Advanced Placement:
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Number of students in Grades 11 and 12: <25
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: <25
Number of examinees scoring at or above 3 on at least one AP exam: <25
Number of AP exams: <25
Number of AP exams with scores at or above 3: <25
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: <25
| Percent of students taking at least one AP exam: | 0.0% |
| State: | 24.6% |
| Examinees scoring at or above criteria on at least one AP exam: | 40.0% |
| State: | 39.6% |
Number of AP exams: <25
Number of AP exams with scores at or above 3: <25
| Percent of AP exams with scores at or above 3: | 33.3% |
| State: | 33.1% |
Health & Safety
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
- Hispanic88
- LEP40
- IDEA10
- 5045
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 88 (male: 65, female: 23)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 40 (male: 29, female: 11)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Section 504: 5 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
| Here: | 1,000.0 |
| Texas: | 147.9 |
Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 39
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 6
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
| Here: | 443.2 |
| Texas: | 102.7 |
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 6
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
| Here: | 68.2 |
| Texas: | 27.5 |
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
| Buell Central Daep School: | 22.7 |
| Texas: | 12.0 |
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 3
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 3
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 3
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
| Buell Central Daep School: | 57.1% |
| State: | 77.3% |
Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 6
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 6
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 6
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 4
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 4
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 4
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
- Hispanic: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Advanced Mathematics:
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Advanced mathematics (college-preparatory) courses cover the following topics: trigonometry, trigonometry/algebra, trigonometry / analytic geometry, trigonometry / math analysis, analytic geometry, math analysis, math analysis / analytic geometry, probability and statistics, and precalculus
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes: 1
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes taught by certified teachers: 1
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 2 (all male)
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes taught by certified teachers: 1
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 2 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 3
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 3
Student Enrollment in Biology: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 3
Student Enrollment in Biology: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 7
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 7
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 7
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
- Hispanic: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 7
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 7
Student Enrollment in Physics: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 7
Student Enrollment in Physics: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
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