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Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School in BEN BOLT, TX
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 21
Address
 172 BADGER LN
BEN BOLT, TX 78342
Telephone
(361) 664-9822
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Website
http://www.bbpbschools.net/
City-data.com school rating
21
Students
214
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
17.9
Free lunch eligible students
136
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
10
School district
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
SAENZ EL (6.7 miles):

60
BISHOP H S (0.0 miles):

42
NOONAN EL (7.4 miles):

40
PALITO BLANCO EL (0.0 miles):

29
SALAZAR EL (6.7 miles):

28
ADAMS MIDDLE (7.5 miles):

22
MEMORIAL INT (7.3 miles):

21
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

21
GARCIA EL (5.5 miles):

14
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
BEN BOLT:

21
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

21

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 214
Enrollment in 2015: 225
Enrollment in 2014: 203
Enrollment in 2013: 215
Enrollment in 2012: 201
Enrollment in 2011: 187
Enrollment in 2010: 186
Enrollment in 2009: 184
Enrollment in 2008: 196
Enrollment in 2007: 182
Enrollment in 2006: 190
Enrollment in 2005: 196
Enrollment in 2004: 186
Enrollment in 2003: 171
Enrollment in 2002: 176
Enrollment in 2001: 161
Enrollment in 2000: 168
Enrollment in 1999: 150

Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students57545647214
Female students2826162191
Male students29284026123
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 1 - 1
Hispanic students50455142188
Black students2 - - - 2
White students594523

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 57
10th grade enrollment: 54
11th grade enrollment: 56
12th grade enrollment: 47

Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 91 (42.5%)
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

42.5%
State:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 123 (57.5%)
School:

57.5%
Texas:

50.1%

Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.5%)
Here:

0.5%
Texas:

0.4%
Hispanic enrollment: 188 (87.9%)
School:

87.9%
Texas:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 2 (0.9%)
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

0.9%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 23 (10.7%)
School:

10.7%
State:

32.3%

Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 146 (68.2%)
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

68.2%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 136 (63.6%)
School:

63.6%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 10 (4.7%)
Here:

4.7%
State:

6.2%

Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 17.9

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 3.9
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2.6
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 3
Number of FTE security guards: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

11.9
State:

15.6

Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $4,116,519
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 16 (Salary Expenditures: $973,862)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,744,204
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $0
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,117,987
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $0

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

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 IDEA: 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 12 (male: 7, female: 5)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)

Retention:
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(State average from 1,124 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 9th grade: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)

Percent of 9th grade students retained
School:

10.5%
State:

18.3%
Total number of students retained in 10th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 10th grade students retained
School:

3.7%
State:

15.1%

    Total number of students retained in 11th grade

  • Hispanic2
  • American Indian2
  • LEP2
  • 5042
Total number of students retained in 11th grade: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Section 504: 2

Percent of 11th grade students retained
Here:

7.1%
Texas:

14.9%
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 2 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 2

Percent of 12th grade students retained
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

4.3%
Texas:

14.2%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

37.4
Texas:

79.4

Statewide Student Assessments


State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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(State average from 3,456 schools)
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state - mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade / subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish.
End-of-course (EOC)

    Algebra I Average Scale Score

  • All3,667
  • Males3,566
  • Females3,762
  • Hispanic3,671
Algebra I Average Scale Score:

3,667
State:

4,001
Algebra I students tested: 39
Algebra I # Answer Documents Submitted: 39

Algebra I Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.5 (41%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 5.5 (46%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 5.8 (41%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 5.4 (49%)
  • Reporting Category 5: 2.9 (48%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 46%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 33%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 18%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 3%

46%
33%
18%
3%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,566, Tested: 19, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 58%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 0%)
58%
26%
16%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,762, Tested: 20, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 35%, Approaches: 40%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 5%)
35%
40%
20%
5%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,671, Tested: 38, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 45%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 3%)
45%
34%
18%
3%

    Biology Average Scale Score

  • All3,691
  • Males3,718
  • Females3,684
  • Hispanic3,691
Biology Average Scale Score:

3,691
State:

3,772
Biology students tested: 43
Biology # Answer Documents Submitted: 44

Biology Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.3 (39%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 4.2 (38%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 4.7 (47%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 5.7 (52%)
  • Reporting Category 5: 5.8 (53%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 30%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 54%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 14%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 2%

30%
54%
14%
2%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,718, Tested: 24, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 46%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 0%)
29%
46%
25%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,684, Tested: 18, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%, Approaches: 66%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 6%)
28%
66%
6%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,691, Tested: 43, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 30%, Approaches: 54%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 2%)
30%
54%
14%
2%

    English I Average Scale Score

  • All3,749
  • Males3,670
  • Females3,844
  • Hispanic3,749
English I Average Scale Score:

3,749
Texas:

3,637
English I students tested: 55
English I # Answer Documents Submitted: 56

English I Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.2 (65%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.9 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7.5 (58%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7 (44%)
  • Reporting Category 5: 5.3 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 6: 5.6 (62%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 49%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 20%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 27%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 4%

49%
20%
27%
4%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,670, Tested: 30, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 57%, Approaches: 20%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 3%)
57%
20%
20%
3%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,844, Tested: 25, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 20%, Meets: 36%, Masters: 4%)
40%
20%
36%
4%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,749, Tested: 55, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 49%, Approaches: 20%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 4%)
49%
20%
27%
4%

    English II Average Scale Score

  • All3,695
  • Males3,637
  • Females3,796
  • Hispanic3,681
English II Average Scale Score:

3,695
State:

3,718
English II students tested: 58
English II # Answer Documents Submitted: 59

English II Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.9 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.6 (58%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7.7 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7 (44%)
  • Reporting Category 5: 5.9 (66%)
  • Reporting Category 6: 5.1 (57%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 48%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 21%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 29%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 2%

48%
21%
29%
2%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,637, Tested: 37, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 54%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 3%)
54%
22%
21%
3%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,796, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 38%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 43%, Masters: 0%)
38%
19%
43%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,681, Tested: 54, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 50%, Approaches: 17%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 2%)
50%
17%
31%
2%

    U.S. History Average Scale Score

  • All4,006
  • Males3,965
  • Females4,046
  • Hispanic3,986
U.S. History Average Scale Score:

4,006
Texas:

3,953
U.S. History students tested: 45
U.S. History # Answer Documents Submitted: 45

U.S. History Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 18.3 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.7 (64%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 5.2 (52%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 11.2 (70%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 33%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 51%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 7%

9%
33%
51%
7%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,965, Tested: 22, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 27%, Meets: 54%, Masters: 5%)
14%
27%
54%
5%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,046, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 39%, Meets: 48%, Masters: 9%)
4%
39%
48%
9%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,986, Tested: 41, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 10%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 51%, Masters: 5%)
10%
34%
51%
5%
7th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,554
  • Males1,564
  • Females1,541
  • Hispanic1,546
Math Average Scale Score:

1,554
State:

1,571
Math students tested: 39
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 50

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 2.7 (46%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 5.6 (37%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 4.5 (37%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.1 (30%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 64%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 26%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 7%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 3%

64%
26%
7%
3%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,564, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 70%, Approaches: 17%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 4%)
70%
17%
9%
4%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,541, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 56%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 6%, Masters: 0%)
56%
38%
6%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,546, Tested: 38, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 66%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 0%)
66%
26%
8%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,589
  • Males1,586
  • Females1,593
  • Hispanic1,582
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,589
Texas:

1,550
Reading students tested: 50
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 50

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.5 (56%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 10.3 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 8.8 (55%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 50%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 18%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 14%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 18%

50%
18%
14%
18%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,586, Tested: 29, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 52%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 17%)
52%
14%
17%
17%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,593, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 48%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 10%, Masters: 19%)
48%
23%
10%
19%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,582, Tested: 48, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 52%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 12%, Masters: 17%)
52%
19%
12%
17%

    Writing Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All3,458
  • Males3,342
  • Females3,623
  • Hispanic3,429
Writing Average Scale Score:

3,458
State:

3,515
Writing students tested: 51
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 51

Writing Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 6.4 (40%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.2 (56%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.8 (58%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 59%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 16%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 2%

59%
16%
23%
2%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,342, Tested: 30, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 67%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 0%)
67%
13%
20%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,623, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 48%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 5%)
48%
19%
28%
5%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,429, Tested: 49, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 61%, Approaches: 17%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 2%)
61%
17%
20%
2%
8th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,653
  • Males1,676
  • Females1,620
  • Hispanic1,651
Math Average Scale Score:

1,653
Texas:

1,539
Math students tested: 45
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 51

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 2.5 (62%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 9.1 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7.3 (49%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 4.2 (61%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 42%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 4%

31%
42%
23%
4%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,676, Tested: 26, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 27%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 8%)
27%
38%
27%
8%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,620, Tested: 19, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 37%, Approaches: 47%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 0%)
37%
47%
16%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,651, Tested: 41, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 47%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 5%)
29%
47%
19%
5%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,614
  • Males1,608
  • Females1,622
  • Hispanic1,620
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,614
State:

1,561
Reading students tested: 36
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 39

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.6 (58%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.4 (65%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.4 (56%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 36%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 45%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 13%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 6%

36%
45%
13%
6%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,608, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 48%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 0%)
33%
48%
19%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,622, Tested: 15, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 40%, Meets: 7%, Masters: 13%)
40%
40%
7%
13%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,620, Tested: 33, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 46%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 6%)
33%
46%
15%
6%

    Science Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All3,520
  • Males3,550
  • Females3,477
  • Hispanic3,539
Science Average Scale Score:

3,520
Texas:

3,634
Science students tested: 39
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 39

Science Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.2 (48%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 4.6 (51%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 5.4 (49%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 6.5 (59%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 54%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 31%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 10%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 5%

54%
31%
10%
5%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,550, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 48%, Approaches: 39%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 4%)
48%
39%
9%
4%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,477, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 63%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 13%, Masters: 6%)
63%
19%
13%
6%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,539, Tested: 36, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 53%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 6%)
53%
30%
11%
6%

    Social Studies Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All3,417
  • Males3,494
  • Females3,307
  • Hispanic3,442
Social Studies Average Scale Score:

3,417
Texas:

3,461
Social Studies students tested: 39
Social Studies # Answer Documents Submitted: 39

Social Studies Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.6 (45%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 4.5 (45%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 4.4 (44%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.7 (53%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 64%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 26%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 7%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 3%

64%
26%
7%
3%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,494, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 57%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 13%, Masters: 4%)
57%
26%
13%
4%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,307, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 75%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 0%)
75%
25%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,442, Tested: 36, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 61%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 3%)
61%
28%
8%
3%

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,567 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.

Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School - ACT/SAT scores

    Average ACT composite score

  • All17.7
  • Hispanic16.8
  • White21.7
Percent of graduates taking the ACT:

57.7%
Texas:

41.3%
ACT composite scores above criteria:

10.0%
Texas:

21.8%
Number of graduates: <75
Number of graduates taking the ACT: <50

Average ACT composite score:

17.7
State:

18.9
Average ACT English score:

16.1
State:

17.8
Average ACT mathematics score:

17.0
State:

19.1
Average ACT reading score:

18.7
Texas:

19.3
Average ACT science score:

18.4
State:

19.2
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

3.8%
Texas:

45.4%
SAT combined scores above criteria:

50.0%
Texas:

19.5%
Number of graduates: <75
Number of graduates taking the SAT: <25

Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score:

945
State:

875
Average SAT mathematics score:

450
State:

443
Average SAT critical reading score:

495
Texas:

432
Average SAT writing score:

465
Texas:

415

Advanced Placement:
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(State average from 1,178 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: <125
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: <25
Percent of students taking at least one AP exam:

19.0%
Texas:

24.6%
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:

0.0%
State:

39.6%

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:

0.0%
State:

33.1%

Health & Safety


Corporal Punishment:
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This school uses corporal punishment to discipline students
Corporal punishment refers to paddling, spanking, or other forms of physical punishment imposed on a child.
Instances of corporal punishment (Students without disabilities): 22
Students without disabilities who received corporal punishment: 19 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 17
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Instances of corporal punishment (Students with disabilities): 4
Students with disabilities who received corporal punishment: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Section 504: 2

Suspensions:
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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).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 3 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 3
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 3
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

9.3
State:

102.7
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 33 (male: 25, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 31 (male: 23, female: 8)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

4.7
Texas:

27.5
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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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: 8
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic55
  • Black4
  • White5
  • IDEA7
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 64 (male: 33, female: 31)
  • Hispanic: 55 (male: 26, female: 29)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 5 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 42 (male: 20, female: 22)
  • Hispanic: 38 (male: 16, female: 22)
  • White: 4 (all male)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School:

65.6%
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: 4
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 4

Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 53 (male: 34, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 49 (male: 32, female: 17)
  • White: 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: 5
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic49
  • American Indian2
  • White10
  • LEP2
  • IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 61 (male: 36, female: 25)
  • Hispanic: 49 (male: 29, female: 20)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)

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: 3
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 32 (male: 19, female: 13)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

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: 7
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic67
  • American Indian2
  • Black4
  • White7
  • IDEA7
Student Enrollment in Biology: 80 (male: 47, female: 33)
  • Hispanic: 67 (male: 38, female: 29)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 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: 5
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 4

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic49
  • White7
  • LEP2
  • IDEA13
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 56 (male: 31, female: 25)
  • Hispanic: 49 (male: 26, female: 23)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)

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: 3
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Physics

  • Hispanic52
  • American Indian2
  • White4
  • LEP4
  • IDEA5
Student Enrollment in Physics: 58 (male: 39, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 52 (male: 35, female: 17)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 5 (all male)

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