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Early College High School in Harlingen, TX
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 68
Address
 2510 PECAN BLDG R
Harlingen, TX 78550
Telephone
(956) 430-9690
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Website
http://www.hcisd.org/echs
City-data.com school rating
68
Students
329
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
15.7
Free lunch eligible students
193
School district
HARLINGEN CISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
HARLINGEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS (0.3 miles):

88
Early College High School:

68
LONG EL (1.3 miles):

59
MEMORIAL MIDDLE (1.8 miles):

53
AUSTIN EL (1.7 miles):

49
BONHAM EL (1.6 miles):

36
VERNON MIDDLE (2.0 miles):

36
HARLINGEN H S (1.1 miles):

23
KEYS ACAD (1.4 miles):

3
Early College High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Cameron County:

56
Harlingen:

58
Early College High School:

68

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 329
Enrollment in 2015: 320
Enrollment in 2014: 308
Enrollment in 2013: 293
Enrollment in 2012: 309
Enrollment in 2011: 332
Enrollment in 2010: 253
Enrollment in 2009: 170
Enrollment in 2008: 94

Early College High School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students77868977329
Female students42445743186
Male students35423234143
Asian students - - 1 - 1
Hispanic students68757566284
Black students11 - 13
White students8913939
Two or More Races students - 1 - 12

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 77
10th grade enrollment: 86
11th grade enrollment: 89
12th grade enrollment: 77

Early College High School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 186 (56.5%)
School:

56.5%
Texas:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 143 (43.5%)
School:

43.5%
Texas:

50.1%

Early College High School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
Early College High School:

0.3%
Texas:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 284 (86.3%)
School:

86.3%
State:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 3 (0.9%)
Early College High School:

0.9%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 39 (11.9%)
School:

11.9%
Texas:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
Texas:

2.1%

Early College High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 193 (58.7%)
Here:

58.7%
State:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 193 (58.7%)
School:

58.7%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
Early College High School:

0.0%
Texas:

6.2%

Early College High School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 15.7

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
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: 4

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

21.0
Texas:

15.6

Early College High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $961,280
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 15.7 (Salary Expenditures: $740,000)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $56,984)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3.6 (Salary Expenditures: $164,296)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $135,606

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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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 Section 504: 11 (male: 5, female: 6)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 44 (male: 16, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 34 (male: 11, female: 23)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

133.7
State:

79.4

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

  • Hispanic184
  • Asian2
  • Black4
  • White28
  • Multirace2
Dual Enrollment: 220 (male: 92, female: 128)
  • Hispanic: 184 (male: 71, female: 113)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)

Dual Enrollment per 1,000 students
Here:

668.7
State:

133.0

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,567 schools)
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.

Early College High School - ACT/SAT scores

    Average ACT composite score

  • All18.4
  • Hispanic18.2
  • White20.5
Percent of graduates taking the ACT:

61.5%
Texas:

41.3%
ACT composite scores above criteria:

15.6%
State:

21.8%
Number of graduates: 52
Number of graduates taking the ACT: 32

Average ACT composite score:

18.4
Texas:

18.9
Average ACT English score:

17.5
Texas:

17.8
Average ACT mathematics score:

18.2
State:

19.1
Average ACT reading score:

19.0
Texas:

19.3
Average ACT science score:

18.6
Texas:

19.2

    Average SAT combined score

  • All1,006
  • Hispanic994
  • White1,134
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

94.2%
Texas:

45.4%
SAT combined scores above criteria:

16.3%
State:

19.5%
Number of graduates: 52
Number of graduates taking the SAT: 49

Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score:

1,006
State:

875
Average SAT mathematics score:

492
Texas:

443
Average SAT critical reading score:

514
State:

432
Average SAT writing score:

478
State:

415

    SAT or ACT Test Participation

  • Hispanic97
  • Asian2
  • Black2
  • White16
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA2
SAT or ACT Test Participation: 119 (male: 42, female: 77)
  • Hispanic: 97 (male: 32, female: 65)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

Advanced Placement:
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(State average from 1,179 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

    Exams with scores at or above criteria (%)

  • All38.5
  • Hispanic44.4
  • White33.3
Number of students in Grades 11 and 12: <175
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: <25
Percent of students taking at least one AP exam:

6.9%
State:

24.6%
Number of examinees scoring at or above 3 on at least one AP exam: <25
Examinees scoring at or above criteria on at least one AP exam:

36.4%
State:

39.6%

Number of AP exams: 13
Number of AP exams with scores at or above 3: 5
Percent of AP exams with scores at or above 3:

38.5%
State:

33.1%
Number of different AP courses provided by school: 3
Is enrollment via self-selection by students permittedfor all AP courses offered by the school?: Yes

    Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course

  • Hispanic46
  • Black2
  • White10
  • Multirace2
Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course: 60 (male: 25, female: 35)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 17, female: 29)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 5 (all male)

    Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Science

  • Hispanic46
  • Black2
  • White7
  • Multirace2
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Science: 57 (male: 22, female: 35)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 17, female: 29)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
Students who took one or more AP exams: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2 (all male)
Percent students who received a qualifying score on one or more AP exams
Here:

0.0%
State:

45.1%
Students who did not receive a qualifying score on any AP exams: 4 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 4
Students who took no AP exams: 46 (male: 16, female: 30)
  • Hispanic: 40 (male: 14, female: 26)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)

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.
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 14 (male: 4, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Early College High School:

42.6
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).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 27 (male: 13, female: 14)
  • Hispanic: 23 (male: 10, female: 13)
  • White: 4 (male: 3, female: 1)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 17

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Early College High School:

51.7
Texas:

102.7
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 17 (male: 7, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

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: 2
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 2

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic31
  • Black2
  • White2
  • LEP2
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 35 (male: 15, female: 20)
  • Hispanic: 31 (male: 11, female: 20)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 33 (male: 14, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 29 (male: 10, female: 19)
  • White: 4 (all male)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Here:

94.3%
Texas:

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: 1
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 1

Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 43 (male: 15, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 37 (male: 11, female: 26)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Calculus:
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Calculus (college-preparatory) course topics include the study of derivatives, differentiation, integration, the definite and indefinite integral, and applications of calculus.Typically, students have previously attained knowledge of precalculus topics (some combination of trigonometry, elementary functions, analytic geometry, and math analysis).
Number of Calculus classes: 1
Number of Calculus classes taught by certified teachers: 1

Student Enrollment in Calculus: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 5 (all male)

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: 5
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic67
  • Black4
  • White10
  • LEP4
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 81 (male: 39, female: 42)
  • Hispanic: 67 (male: 32, female: 35)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

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: 62 (male: 22, female: 40)
  • Hispanic: 49 (male: 17, female: 32)
  • White: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)

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: 4
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 4

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic67
  • Black2
  • White7
  • LEP2
Student Enrollment in Biology: 76 (male: 36, female: 40)
  • Hispanic: 67 (male: 29, female: 38)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

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: 5
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic76
  • Black2
  • White7
  • Multirace2
  • LEP4
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 87 (male: 42, female: 45)
  • Hispanic: 76 (male: 35, female: 41)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

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: 1
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 1

Student Enrollment in Physics: 41 (male: 13, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 37 (male: 11, female: 26)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)

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