Demographic Study Edinburg High School 2011-2012 Prepared by: Maria Lara

About Us One of four comprehensive public schools in a city 79, 147 located in one of the lowest metropolitan areas in the United States. Edinburg, Texas is located approximately 10 miles from the Mexican border. Edinburg has an enrollment of approximately 2877 students, with an ethic mix of 95% Hispanic, 4% white, and 1% Asian/Pacific Islander. The teaching faculty numbers are of 175 certified faculty, with 35% holding advanced degrees.

EHS Philosophy It is the purpose and mission of Edinburg High School to provide all its students with an educational program which will allow students to develop to their fullest potential intellectually, physically and socially order to be responsible and contributing members of society.

EHS Mission We, the educators of EHS, believe that all students can learn and that our school can make a difference in the lives of its students.

EHS Programs La Excelencia Migrant Club Literary Magazine Masterminds AVID Book Club Business Professionals of America Cheerleading Culture Club Drama Club FCCLA Future Farmer of America Freshman Class FNHS Green Club HOSA Interact club Junior Class La Excelencia Migrant Club Literary Magazine Masterminds Mock Trail National Honor Society National Art Honor Society National Technical Honor Society Pets are Worth Saving Red & Blue Sergeanettes Senior Class Skills USA Spanish Honor Society Sophomore class Student Council Technology/Robotics University Interscholastic League Yearbook

EHS Teaching Professionals Teachers by Ethnicity African American: 0.0 Hispanic: 169.6 (91.1%) White: 14.6 (7.9%) Asian/Pacific Islander: 0.0 Two or more races: 2.0 (1.1%) Teachers by Program Bilingual/ESL: 3.0 (1.6%) Career & Technology: 30.6 (16.4%) Compensatory: 9.0 (4.8%) Gifted & Talented: 1.8 (1.0% Regular Education: 127.2 (68.3%) Special Education: 8.5(4.6%) Other: 6.2 (3.3%)   

EHS Teaching Professionals Years of Experience Teachers by Years of Experience: Beginning Teachers : 6.4 (3.4%) 1-5 Years of Experience: 63.3 (34%) 6-10 Years of Experience: 38.8 (20.6) 11-20 Years of Experience: 47.6 (25.6%) Over 20 Years of Experience: 30.5 (16.4%)

EHS Student Enrollment Ethnic Distribution: African American: 8 (0.3%) Hispanic: 2,777 (95.1) American Indian: 6 (0.2%) Asian: 26 (.8%) Pacific Islander: 1 (0.0%) Two or more Races: 4 (0.1%) Student Enrollment by Program: Bilingual/ESL: 295 (9.4) Career & Technology: 1.954 62.1%) Gifted & Talented: 306 (9.7%) Special Education 248 (9.2%)

Student Achievement Data TAKS Met 2012 Standard Grade 10 State District Campus Eng Lang Arts 91% 92% 90% Mathematics 75% 78% 73% Science 75% 70% 73% Social Studies 94% 92% 92% Grade 11 State District Campus Eng Lang Art 92% 91% 89% Mathematics 82% 83% 80% Science 84% 80% 79% Social Studies 96% 94% 94%

Student Achievement Data Cont. TAKS –M Met 2012 Standard Grade 10-11 State District Campus Eng Lang Arts 79% 71% 69% Mathematics 66% 66% 64% Science 55% 55% 36% Social Studies 66% 61% 59%

Graduates of 2011 Graduates by Ethnicity: Graduation Type: African Americans: 3 (0.4%) Hispanic: 666 (97.2) White: 10 (1.5%) American Indian: 0 Asian: 5 (0.5%) Pacific Islander: 0 Two or More Races: 1 (0.1%) Graduation Type: Minimum H.S. Program: 72 (10.5%) Recommended H.S. Program: 613 (89.5)

EHS Special Education Program The Special Education Department services 248 students. The program assist students’ with individual needs. The students needs range from challenges with learning, communication, emotional and behavioral disorders, physical disabilities and developmental disorders. Students are serviced through mainstreaming (students with special needs are in classes with non-disabled students), Resource classes and Self-Contained classes. Instructional strategies used are accommodations (reasonable adjustments such as change in presentation, response setting or scheduling) and modifications (changes or adapts the material to make is simpler).