Career Center (Closed 2009)

Career Center serves 588 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
588 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Career Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
67%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Career Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
4%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Career Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
28%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Career Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.48
This chart display the diversity score of Career Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Career Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Career Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Career Center?
588 students attend Career Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Career Center students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Career Center?
Career Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Career Center offer ?
Career Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Career Center part of?

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