Secondary Alter Center
1310 Sam Houston
Harlingen TX, 78550, Cameron County
Phone: 956-427-3210
Type: Other/Alternative School, Other School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: No
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: | 7 | | 6 | | 6 | | 7 | | 7 | | 7 | | 7 | |
| Total Students: | 83 | | 43 | | 36 | | 42 | | 47 | | 44 | | 33 | |
| Grade 6: | 3 | 3.6% | 4 | 9.3% | 4 | 11.1% | 1 | 2.4% | 4 | 8.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 7: | 15 | 18.1% | 5 | 11.6% | 3 | 8.3% | 11 | 26.2% | 10 | 21.3% | 10 | 22.7% | 8 | 24.2% |
| Grade 8: | 10 | 12.0% | 9 | 20.9% | 6 | 16.7% | 6 | 14.3% | 10 | 21.3% | 17 | 38.6% | 11 | 33.3% |
| Grade 9: | 32 | 38.6% | 9 | 20.9% | 12 | 33.3% | 18 | 42.9% | 19 | 40.4% | 12 | 27.3% | 10 | 30.3% |
| Grade 10: | 12 | 14.5% | 8 | 18.6% | 5 | 13.9% | 4 | 9.5% | 1 | 2.1% | 2 | 4.5% | 3 | 9.1% |
| Grade 11: | 6 | 7.2% | 7 | 16.3% | 4 | 11.1% | 2 | 4.8% | 2 | 4.3% | 3 | 6.8% | 1 | 3.0% |
| Grade 12: | 5 | 6.0% | 1 | 2.3% | 2 | 5.6% | NA | NA | 1 | 2.1% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 59 | 71.1% | 40 | 93.0% | 31 | 86.1% | 29 | 69.0% | 25 | 53.2% | 27 | 61.4% | 25 | 75.8% |
| Female: | 24 | 28.9% | 3 | 7.0% | 5 | 13.9% | 13 | 31.0% | 14 | 29.8% | 9 | 20.5% | 4 | 12.1% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 81 | 97.6% | 41 | 95.3% | 35 | 97.2% | 41 | 97.6% | 46 | 97.9% | 43 | 97.7% | 32 | 97.0% |
| Black: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| White: | 2 | 2.4% | 1 | 2.3% | 1 | 2.8% | 1 | 2.4% | 1 | 2.1% | 1 | 2.3% | 1 | 3.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 71 | 85.5% | 37 | 86.0% | 30 | 83.3% | 37 | 88.1% | 36 | 76.6% | 40 | 90.9% | 24 | 72.7% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 4.7% | 3 | 8.3% | 2 | 4.8% | 5 | 10.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 12.1% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.69 | | 7.57 | | 5.86 | | 6.00 | | 6.71 | | 6.30 | | 4.70 | |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 75.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 0.0% |
| |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 10.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 50.0% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 50.0% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $41,340.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,000.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $48,681.0 |
