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Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School in Killeen, TX
(09-12 • Public • Alternative School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 14
Address
 802 N 2ND ST BLDG G
Killeen, TX 76541
Telephone
(254) 634-4444
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Website
http://www.rmaschools.org
City-data.com school rating
14
Students
212
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
9.3
Free lunch eligible students
131
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
17
School district
RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN)
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer name
STATE BOARD OF (#000001)
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
ALICE W DOUSE EL (1.3 miles):

78
ROY J SMITH MIDDLE (1.3 miles):

60
MEADOWS EL (1.4 miles):

54
BELLAIRE EL (1.9 miles):

29
NOLAN MIDDLE (1.8 miles):

28
WEST WARD EL (0.5 miles):

16
EAST WARD EL (0.9 miles):

16
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

14
PEEBLES EL (1.3 miles):

7
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Bell County:

51
Killeen:

42
This School:

14

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 212
Enrollment in 2015: 137
Enrollment in 2014: 140
Enrollment in 2013: 164
Enrollment in 2012: 160
Enrollment in 2011: 152
Enrollment in 2010: 161
Enrollment in 2009: 181
Enrollment in 2008: 161
Enrollment in 2007: 158
Enrollment in 2006: 172
Enrollment in 2005: 153
Enrollment in 2004: 161
Enrollment in 2003: 148
Enrollment in 2002: 157
Enrollment in 2001: 100
Enrollment in 2000: 105

Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students42644165212
Female students1525173087
Male students27392435125
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - - 1
Asian students - 1 - - 1
Hispanic students161571553
Black students1330182990
White students1114121552
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students - - 2 - 2
Two or More Races students142613

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 42
10th grade enrollment: 64
11th grade enrollment: 41
12th grade enrollment: 65

Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 87 (41.0%)
Here:

41.0%
Texas:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 125 (59.0%)
School:

59.0%
State:

50.1%

Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.5%)
School:

0.5%
State:

0.4%
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.5%)
Here:

0.5%
State:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 53 (25.0%)
Here:

25.0%
Texas:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 90 (42.5%)
School:

42.5%
Texas:

11.6%
White enrollment: 52 (24.5%)
Here:

24.5%
Texas:

32.3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander enrollment: 2 (0.9%)
Here:

0.9%
State:

0.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 13 (6.1%)
Here:

6.1%
State:

2.1%

Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 148 (69.8%)
School:

69.8%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 131 (61.8%)
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

61.8%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 17 (8.0%)
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

8.0%
Texas:

6.2%

Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 9.3

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

22.9
Texas:

15.6

Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $903,500
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 11.9 (Salary Expenditures: $526,774)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $83,706)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1.4 (Salary Expenditures: $75,753)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4.6 (Salary Expenditures: $299,791)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $252,249
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $927,871
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $532,227
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $83,706)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1.5 (Salary Expenditures: $83,434)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4.9 (Salary Expenditures: $311,028)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $396,358

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 served under IDEA: 39 (male: 21, female: 18)
  • Hispanic: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Black: 23 (male: 13, female: 10)
  • White: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 9 (male: 5, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 1,120 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

  • Hispanic7
  • Black4
  • White4
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
  • 5042
Total number of students retained in 9th grade: 17 (male: 9, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Percent of 9th grade students retained
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

40.5%
State:

18.3%

    Total number of students retained in 10th grade

  • Hispanic7
  • Black10
  • White4
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA7
  • 5042
Total number of students retained in 10th grade: 23 (male: 12, female: 11)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Percent of 10th grade students retained
Here:

35.9%
State:

15.1%

    Total number of students retained in 11th grade

  • Hispanic2
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black7
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • 5042
Total number of students retained in 11th grade: 15 (male: 6, female: 9)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Percent of 11th grade students retained
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

36.6%
State:

14.9%

    Total number of students retained in 12th grade

  • Hispanic2
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black5
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA2
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 13 (male: 9, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 5 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

Percent of 12th grade students retained
School:

20.0%
State:

14.2%

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,563 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.

Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School - ACT/SAT scores

Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

2.9%
State:

43.3%
Number of graduates taking the SAT: <25

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

  • Hispanic46
  • Asian2
  • Native Hawaiian4
  • Black49
  • White40
  • Multirace10
  • LEP7
  • IDEA31
  • 50413
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 151 (male: 79, female: 72)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 26, female: 20)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 49 (male: 23, female: 26)
  • White: 40 (male: 26, female: 14)
  • Two or More Races: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
  • Section 504: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

712.3
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).

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic19
  • Black66
  • White25
  • Multirace3
  • LEP3
  • IDEA45
  • 50412
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 113 (male: 74, female: 39)
  • Hispanic: 19 (male: 16, female: 3)
  • Black: 66 (male: 46, female: 20)
  • White: 25 (male: 12, female: 13)
  • Two or More Races: 3 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 3 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 45 (male: 35, female: 10)
  • Section 504: 12 (male: 6, female: 6)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 21

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

99.1
State:

102.7

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic4
  • Black7
  • White4
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 17 (male: 9, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 16

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

75.5
Texas:

27.5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 4

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

18.9
Texas:

12.0

    Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black10
  • White2
  • 5044
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 14 (male: 12, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)

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: 5
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic13
  • Black16
  • White10
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA4
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 41 (male: 24, female: 17)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Black: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I

  • Hispanic14
  • Black17
  • White11
  • IDEA4
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 42 (male: 24, female: 18)
  • Hispanic: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
  • Black: 17 (male: 7, female: 10)
  • White: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (all male)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

100.0%
Texas:

77.3%

    11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic2
  • Native Hawaiian4
  • Black4
  • White2
  • IDEA4
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 12 (male: 4, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
11-12th studenst who passed Algebra I: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 4
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
Richard Milburn Alter High (Killeen) School:

33.3%
State:

73.9%

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: 5
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Algebra II

  • Hispanic4
  • Black10
  • White2
  • Multirace2
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 18 (male: 14, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (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: 4
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 4

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic13
  • Native Hawaiian4
  • Black19
  • White10
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 48 (male: 29, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

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

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic13
  • Native Hawaiian4
  • Black19
  • White10
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Biology: 48 (male: 26, female: 22)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

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

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic4
  • Black13
  • White10
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 27 (male: 15, female: 12)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

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

    Student Enrollment in Physics

  • Hispanic4
  • Black10
  • White10
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Physics: 26 (male: 17, female: 9)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

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