Alvin High School Alvin Independent School District

Alvin Independent School District School profile: Aaron Webb University of St. Thomas- Houston Alvin High SchoolAlvin Independent School District Vision Statement

Alvin ISD is a dynamic learning organization committed to excellence for all students and every program.

alvinisd.net Alvin Independent School DistrictCore Beliefs Trusting relationships in a safe and caring environment are vital to an innovative learning organization. A learning organization focused on excellence will continually transform to best suit the needs of our students and community. Through community support and engagement, quality public schools build and preserve a healthy democratic society. Every student is uniquely capable and deserves to be provided engaging, challenging and meaningful work. Each Student should be empowered to realize the opportunities that they have as 21st century learners. alvinisd.net Alvin Independent School District Alvin ISD covers about 250 square miles of the Northern Brazoria County. Alvin ISD is composed of two 5A High Schools, 5 Jr. High Schools, and 14 Elementary schools.Since 1999 Alvin ISD has experienced a 33% growth in student population. This had led bond proposal and approval for upgrades and new schools to facilitate the growth the school is experiencing.

alvinisd.net Location of Alvin Independent School District Alvin Independent School District is in a small suburb, south of Houston, Texas.Alvin High School is a 6A high school that services about 2,500 students day to day.The students served vary from socioeconomic backgrounds, race, special education, and gifted and talented. Along with the core curriculum classes offered at Alvin High School there are several extracurricular programs available for the students enrolled.

alvinisd.net Alvin High School Mission Statement

The mission of Alvin High School, is to offer exemplary programs enabling all students to possess the ability to learn for the rest of their lives and become productive citizensalvinisd.net Goals of Alvin High School

Academic Performance: Student academic performance on state and national exams will reflect continuous improvement and excellence in learning.Technology: Alvin High School will invest in evolving technology and maintain existing infrastructure in order to promote student/ technology engagement in the teaching and learning process.Parental/ Community Involvement: Alvin High School will actively engage parents and the district communities in the education process of our students. http://www.leapinfo.org/carf20110.aspx

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STAAR Testing Alvin High School English Language Arts & Writing ELA Reading I: 65% of students passed, 67% district, and 69% State. ELA Reading II: 77 % of students passed, 79% District, and 79% State.ELA Reading III: No score available for 2013.ELA Writing I: 42% of students passed, 46% District, and 55% State. ELA Writing II: No score available for 2013.(Texas Education Agency , 2013)STAAR Testing Alvin High School Mathematics Algebra I: 79% of students passed, 80% District, and 78% State. Geometry: 86% of students passed, 89% District, and 85% State. Algebra II: 100% of students passed, 100% District, and 97% of the State. (Texas Education Agency , 2013)STAAR Testing Alvin High School Science Biology: 85% of students passed, 87% of the District, and 84% of the State. Chemistry: 88% of students passed, 89% of the District, and 84% of the State.Physics: No scores available for 2013.(Texas Education Agency , 2013)STAAR Testing Alvin High School Social Studies World Geography: 77% of students passed, 78% of the District, and 75% of the State.World History 69% of students passed, 73% of the District, and 71% of the State. US History: 55% of the students passed, 54% of the District, and 72% of the State. (Texas Education Agency , 2013)STAAR Scores Alvin High School 2012-13(Texas Education Agency , 2013)TAKS Met Standards 2012-13(Texas Education Agency , 2013)Student Ethnicity Data (Texas Education Agency , 2013)Student Educational Breakdown (Texas Education Agency , 2013)Average Class Size Alvin High School (Texas Education Agency , 2013)Faculty and Staff of Alvin High School

http://www.empirecenter.org/AboutUS/news_releases/2012/03/dcpoll031412.cfmAlvin High School Staff Alvin High School has a very large diversity of faculty and staff specializing in several content areas. Currently on staff there are 150 certified teachers, 20 professional support staff (paraprofessionals), 10 administrators, and 22 educational aids. (Texas Education Agency , 2013)Race Demographic and Sex of Alvin High School Staff (Texas Education Agency , 2013)Teaching Experience of Teachers (Texas Education Agency , 2013)Average Salary by Years of Experience (Texas Education Agency , 2013)Special Programs Offered at Alvin High SchoolBilingual/ ESL Education: Services students that are not native English speakers. Career & Technical Education: The career & Technical Education center at Alvin High School prepares students to peruse careers in vocational careers after high school. Gifted and Talented: Ensures that students excel beyond what is offered in the classroom. Special Education: ensures the educational success of students with learning disabilities.

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http://www.newyorkfamily.com/g-t-gifted-talented-education-schools-nyc-tests-placement-admissions-scores-best-public-private/(Texas Education Agency , 2013)Extra Curricular at Alvin High School

Alvin High School Alvin High School strives to ensure that each student has an opportunity to succeed in the education process through students engagement and highly qualified teachers and faculty. The mission of Alvin High School, is to offer exemplary programs enabling all students to possess the ability to learn for the rest of their lives and become productive citizens.