La Joya High School
2,170 students in grades 9 ‐ 12
Rated Academically Acceptable
La Joya High School is an predominantly Hispanic school in La Joya with 2,170 students. Many students are economically disadvantaged. Students perform well below the state average in passing TAKS scores. Fewer than half of students are prepared for college in both English Language Arts and Math.
Teachers have more experience than the state average and are paid more than the state average.
The school spends $5,652 per student for academic programs and $7,871 per student for all school functions.
La Joya High School is located in Congressional District 28, State Board of Education District 3 represented by Marisa Perez, Texas House District 35 represented by Oscar Longoria and Texas Senate District 20 represented by Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa.
Demographics
Ethnicity
Percent of student body by ethnicity
Risk Factors
Percent of student body by academic risk factor
Economically Disadvantaged 2010
Enrollment by Grade Level
Student enrollment by grade level (percent of students/number of students)
Elementary Class Size
Average number of students per class
Academics
TAKS Passing Rate, All Tests 2011
TAKS Commended Rate, All Tests 2011
Dropout Rates
Rate of students who dropped out
Completion Rates
Rate of students who completed school
Attendance Rate
Number of days students were present divided by number of days students were enrolled
Graduation Plans
Percent of graduating students completing the requirements of a given graduation plan
College Readiness
Advanced Courses
Percent of graduating students who take advanced courses
ACT
Mean ACT score for all students who took the test
ACT 2010
SAT
Mean SAT score (math and critical reading) for all students who took the test
College Preparation
Percent of graduating students who meet college-ready criteria on TAKS, SAT or ACT
College Ready Graduates: Both Subjects 2010
Graduation Rate
Percent of high school seniors who graduate by ethnicity
Completion Rate
Percent of high school seniors who graduate, receive a GED, or continue high school by ethnicity
Staff
Teacher Seniority
Percent of teachers by years of experience in the field
Teacher Experience
Average years of experience in district and career
Career 2010
Teacher Salary
Average teacher salary by seniority (salary/percent of teachers)
Teacher Demographics
Teachers by ethnicity and gender (percent/number of teachers)
Staff Breakdown
Percent of staff by role
Spending
Program Spending Per Student
Spending per student by program
Function Spending Per Student
Spending per student by school function in dollars
Instruction 2010
Peers
These campuses are identified as peers for La Joya High School by the comptroller's FAST report based on factors – like "regional wages, district size and student characteristics" – that affect the cost of education.
Fiscal Peers
| Name | Enrollment | Accountability Rating | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akins High School | 2,650 | Academically Acceptable | Austin |
| CC Winn High School | 1,995 | Academically Acceptable | Eagle Pass |
| Donna High School | 2,197 | Academically Acceptable | Donna |
| Economedes High School | 2,526 | Academically Acceptable | Edinburg |
| Edinburg High School | 2,963 | Academically Acceptable | Edinburg |
| Edinburg North High School | 2,683 | Recognized | Edinburg |
| Hanna High School | 3,184 | Recognized | Brownsville |
| John Tyler High School | 2,041 | Academically Unacceptable | Tyler |
| La Joya Palmview High School | 2,768 | Recognized | Mission |
| Lopez High School | 2,239 | Academically Acceptable | Brownsville |
| Los Fresnos High School | 1,856 | Academically Acceptable | Los Fresnos |
| McAllen High School | 2,255 | Academically Acceptable | Mcallen |
| Memorial High School | 2,090 | Academically Acceptable | Mcallen |
| Mission High School | 2,101 | Academically Acceptable | Mission |
| Nixon High School | 1,965 | Academically Acceptable | Laredo |
| Northbrook High School | 1,888 | Academically Acceptable | Houston |
| Odessa High School | 2,713 | Academically Acceptable | Odessa |
| Pace High School | 2,557 | Academically Acceptable | Brownsville |
| Porter High School | 2,447 | Academically Acceptable | Brownsville |
| PSJA High School | 2,414 | Academically Acceptable | Pharr |
| PSJA Memorial High School | 2,261 | Academically Acceptable | Alamo |
| PSJA North High School | 2,349 | Academically Acceptable | Pharr |
| Rio Grande City High School | 2,731 | Recognized | Rio Grande City |
| Rivera High School | 2,257 | Academically Acceptable | Brownsville |
| Rowe High School | 2,007 | Academically Acceptable | Mc Allen |
| Sam Houston High School | 2,744 | Academically Unacceptable | Arlington |
| San Benito High School | 1,906 | Academically Acceptable | San Benito |
| Sharyland High School | 2,760 | Recognized | Mission |
| Socorro High School | 2,800 | Academically Acceptable | El Paso |
| Sunset High School | 2,370 | Academically Acceptable | Dallas |
| United South High School | 2,629 | Academically Acceptable | Laredo |
| Veterans Memorial High School | 1,858 | Academically Acceptable | Mission |
| Weslaco East High School | 1,971 | Academically Acceptable | Weslaco |
| Weslaco High School | 2,477 | Academically Acceptable | Weslaco |
| WW Samuell High School | 2,059 | Academically Unacceptable | Dallas |
