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Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School in Seguin, TX
(09-12 • Public • Alternative School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 9
Address
 1205 E KINGSBURY ST
Seguin, TX 78155
Telephone
(830) 401-8690
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Website
http://www.seguin.k12.tx.us
City-data.com school rating
9
Students
119
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
7.5
Free lunch eligible students
54
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
SEGUIN ISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
KOENNECKE EL (1.5 miles):

73
WEINERT EL (0.5 miles):

54
JIM BARNES MIDDLE (1.7 miles):

53
ORALIA R RODRIGUEZ EL (1.4 miles):

52
JEFFERSON AVE EL (2.0 miles):

45
SEGUIN H S (0.3 miles):

36
PATLAN EL (1.3 miles):

34
BRIESEMEISTER MIDDLE (2.9 miles):

20
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School:

9
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Guadalupe County:

60
Seguin:

51
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center:

9

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 119
Enrollment in 2015: 134
Enrollment in 2014: 153
Enrollment in 2013: 155
Enrollment in 2012: 135
Enrollment in 2011: 148
Enrollment in 2010: 155
Enrollment in 2009: 118
Enrollment in 2008: 118
Enrollment in 2007: 112
Enrollment in 2006: 105
Enrollment in 2005: 81
Enrollment in 2004: 115
Enrollment in 2003: 118
Enrollment in 2002: 104
Enrollment in 2001: 100
Enrollment in 2000: 125
Enrollment in 1999: 144

Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students122195119
Female students12115266
Male students - - 104353
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - 11
Hispanic students11167391
Black students - - 2810
White students - 131317

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 1
10th grade enrollment: 2
11th grade enrollment: 21
12th grade enrollment: 95

Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 66 (55.5%)
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School:

55.5%
Texas:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 53 (44.5%)
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School:

44.5%
Texas:

50.1%

Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.8%)
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School:

0.8%
Texas:

0.4%
Hispanic enrollment: 91 (76.5%)
Here:

76.5%
Texas:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 10 (8.4%)
Here:

8.4%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 17 (14.3%)
School:

14.3%
State:

32.3%

Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 57 (47.9%)
School:

47.9%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 54 (45.4%)
School:

45.4%
State:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (2.5%)
Here:

2.5%
State:

6.2%

Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 7.5

Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.3

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

15.8
Texas:

15.6

Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $492,737
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $328,197)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $24,014)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 0.5 (Salary Expenditures: $32,823)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $107,703)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $16,390
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $542,087
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $377,547
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $24,014)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 0.5 (Salary Expenditures: $32,823)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $107,703)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $16,390

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • White: 2

Retention:
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(State average from 994 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 11th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of 11th grade students retained
School:

19.0%
Texas:

14.9%

    Total number of students retained in 12th grade

  • Hispanic31
  • American Indian2
  • Black4
  • White2
  • LEP2
  • 5042
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 39 (male: 20, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 31 (male: 14, female: 17)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Percent of 12th grade students retained
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School:

41.1%
State:

14.2%

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,506 schools)
The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.

Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School - ACT/SAT scores

SAT or ACT Test Participation: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Advanced Placement:
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(State average from 1,179 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Number of students in Grades 11 and 12: <150
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: <25
Percent of students taking at least one AP exam:

0.8%
Texas:

23.9%
Number of examinees scoring at or above 3 on at least one AP exam: <25
Examinees scoring at or above criteria on at least one AP exam:

100.0%
Texas:

39.1%

Number of AP exams: <25
Number of AP exams with scores at or above 3: <25
Percent of AP exams with scores at or above 3:

75.0%
State:

32.7%

Health & Safety


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic67
  • American Indian2
  • Black7
  • White19
  • LEP4
  • IDEA2
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 95 (male: 41, female: 54)
  • Hispanic: 67 (male: 29, female: 38)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • White: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School:

798.3
State:

147.9

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 12 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 12
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 4

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

33.6
State:

102.7
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Expulsions:
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(State average from 1,623 schools)
Expulsion with educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and providing educational services to the child (e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring; transfer to an alternative school) for the remainder of the school year (or longer) in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion with educational services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)

Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center School:

67.2
Texas:

32.9

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 1
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 1

9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Here:

0.0%
State:

77.3%

Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 9
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 9

    Student Enrollment in Algebra II

  • Hispanic16
  • Black2
  • White4
  • LEP4
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 22 (male: 10, female: 12)
  • Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 3
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 1

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic2
  • Black2
  • White2
  • LEP2
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Advanced Mathematics:
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Advanced mathematics (college-preparatory) courses cover the following topics: trigonometry, trigonometry/algebra, trigonometry / analytic geometry, trigonometry / math analysis, analytic geometry, math analysis, math analysis / analytic geometry, probability and statistics, and precalculus
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes: 1
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes taught by certified teachers: 1

Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)

Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 3
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic2
  • White2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Biology: 4 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 6
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 6

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic2
  • Black4
  • White4
  • LEP2
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 10 (male: 6, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 11
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 11

    Student Enrollment in Physics

  • Hispanic25
  • Black2
  • White7
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Physics: 34 (male: 13, female: 21)
  • Hispanic: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

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