Nimitz Ninth Grade School
2425 West W Thorne Dr
Houston TX, 77073, Harris County
Phone: 281-209-8200
Type: Regular Other School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 9
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 50 | | 50 | | 60 | | 58 | | 68 | | 73 | | 71 | |
| Total Students: | 643 | | 637 | | 963 | | 923 | | 955 | | 1,117 | | 1,167 | |
| Grade 9: | 643 | 100.0% | 637 | 100.0% | 963 | 100.0% | 923 | 100.0% | 955 | 100.0% | 1,117 | 100.0% | 1,167 | 100.0% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 341 | 53.0% | 349 | 54.8% | 484 | 50.3% | 495 | 53.6% | 494 | 51.7% | 583 | 52.2% | 573 | 49.1% |
| Female: | 302 | 47.0% | 288 | 45.2% | 479 | 49.7% | 428 | 46.4% | 453 | 47.4% | 526 | 47.1% | 590 | 50.6% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 9 | 1.4% | 5 | 0.8% | 13 | 1.3% | 9 | 1.0% | 16 | 1.7% | 21 | 1.9% | 24 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic: | 307 | 47.7% | 293 | 46.0% | 511 | 53.1% | 465 | 50.4% | 458 | 48.0% | 541 | 48.4% | 576 | 49.4% |
| Black: | 281 | 43.7% | 307 | 48.2% | 386 | 40.1% | 390 | 42.3% | 438 | 45.9% | 498 | 44.6% | 507 | 43.4% |
| White: | 31 | 4.8% | 17 | 2.7% | 39 | 4.0% | 34 | 3.7% | 43 | 4.5% | 55 | 4.9% | 60 | 5.1% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.6% | 3 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.2% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 14 | 2.2% | 11 | 1.7% | 10 | 1.0% | 23 | 2.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 446 | 69.4% | 439 | 68.9% | 661 | 68.6% | 643 | 69.7% | 659 | 69.0% | 743 | 66.5% | 724 | 62.0% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 56 | 8.7% | 52 | 8.2% | 71 | 7.4% | 69 | 7.5% | 98 | 10.3% | 138 | 12.4% | 127 | 10.9% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.89 | | 12.81 | | 16.16 | | 15.86 | | 13.99 | | 15.30 | | 16.30 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| STAAR EOC |
| 2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 83% | 82% | N/A |
| 2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 78% | 73% | N/A |
| 2012 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 83% | 86% | N/A |
| 2013 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 90% | 84% | N/A |
| 2012 | English I Reading | End of course | % met std | 54% | 60% | N/A |
| 2013 | English I Reading | End of course | % met std | 65% | 54% | N/A |
| 2012 | English I Writing | End of course | % met std | 37% | 42% | N/A |
| 2013 | English I Writing | End of course | % met std | 43% | 34% | N/A |
| 2012 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 100% | 99% | N/A |
| 2013 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 97% | 81% | N/A |
| 2012 | World Geography | End of course | % met std | 74% | 82% | N/A |
| 2013 | World Geography | End of course | % met std | 77% | 72% | N/A |
| TAKS |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 71% | 60% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 67% | 58% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 62% | 54% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 57% | 53% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 63% | 59% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 70% | 67% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 81% | 77% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 80% | 75% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 86% | 85% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 82% | 81% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 90% | 87% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 86% | 83% | N/A |
| 2008 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 85% | 82% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 88% | 85% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 94% | 92% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 88% | 88% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 82.5% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 17.5% |
| |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 9.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 42.1% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 57.9% |
| |
| Mean Base Salary: | $47,565.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $41,525.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $51,958.0 |
