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Thomas Buzbee Vocational School in New Waverly, 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 28
Address
 143 FOREST SERVICE RD 233
New Waverly, TX 77358
Telephone
(936) 344-7235
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Website
http://www.gctcw.org
City-data.com school rating
28
Students
95
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
10.5
Free lunch eligible students
92
School district
RAVEN SCHOOL
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer name
STATE BOARD OF (#000001)
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:
NEW WAVERLY INT (4.3 miles):

76
NEW WAVERLY EL (4.0 miles):

61
NEW WAVERLY H S (4.1 miles):

52
NEW WAVERLY J H (4.6 miles):

44
VISTA ACADEMY OF WILLIS (8.9 miles):

43
PARMLEY EL (8.5 miles):

36
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School:

28
C C HARDY EL (8.2 miles):

27
LYNN LUCAS MIDDLE (8.0 miles):

26
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Walker County:

40
New Waverly:

52
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School:

28

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 95
Enrollment in 2015: 72
Enrollment in 2014: 79
Enrollment in 2013: 100
Enrollment in 2012: 103
Enrollment in 2011: 110
Enrollment in 2010: 136
Enrollment in 2009: 146
Enrollment in 2008: 171
Enrollment in 2007: 172
Enrollment in 2006: 161
Enrollment in 2005: 168
Enrollment in 2004: 180
Enrollment in 2003: 203
Enrollment in 2002: 201
Enrollment in 2001: 194
Enrollment in 2000: 184
Enrollment in 1999: 224

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students462717595
Male students462717595
Hispanic students24118144
Black students1265124
White students9104326
Two or More Races students1 - - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 46
10th grade enrollment: 27
11th grade enrollment: 17
12th grade enrollment: 5

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Male enrollment: 95 (100.0%)
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School:

100.0%
Texas:

50.1%

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Hispanic enrollment: 44 (46.3%)
School:

46.3%
State:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 24 (25.3%)
Here:

25.3%
Texas:

11.6%
White enrollment: 26 (27.4%)
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School:

27.4%
State:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (1.1%)
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School:

1.1%
Texas:

2.1%

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 92 (96.8%)
School:

96.8%
State:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 92 (96.8%)
School:

96.8%
State:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School:

0.0%
Texas:

6.2%

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 10.5

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

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

9.0
State:

15.6

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $975,943
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $482,834)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 4.3 (Salary Expenditures: $131,855)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4.2 (Salary Expenditures: $175,792)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3.5 (Salary Expenditures: $195,805)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $344,431
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $1,126,148
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $482,834
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 7.5 (Salary Expenditures: $235,687)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5.2 (Salary Expenditures: $211,822)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3.5 (Salary Expenditures: $195,805)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $395,213

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 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 IDEA: 30 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 13
  • Black: 7
  • White: 10
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2

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.
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

80.0%
Texas:

45.4%
Number of graduates taking the SAT: <25

Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score:

953
Texas:

875
Average SAT mathematics score:

500
State:

443
Average SAT critical reading score:

453
State:

432
Average SAT writing score:

433
State:

415

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

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic23
  • Black11
  • White11
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA8
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 47 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 23
  • Black: 11
  • White: 11
  • Two or More Races: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 8
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 11 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 7
  • Black: 4
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School:

23.4%
State:

77.3%
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School:

0.0%
State:

73.9%

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: 1
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 1

    Student Enrollment in Algebra II

  • Hispanic2
  • Black5
  • White2
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 9 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 5
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

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: 8
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 8

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic11
  • Black5
  • White8
  • LEP2
  • IDEA8
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 24 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 11
  • Black: 5
  • White: 8
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 8

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: 8
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes taught by certified teachers: 8

    Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics

  • Hispanic8
  • Black2
  • White5
  • IDEA8
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 15 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 8
  • Black: 2
  • White: 5
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 8

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: 8
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 8

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic17
  • Black5
  • White11
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA8
Student Enrollment in Biology: 35 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 17
  • Black: 5
  • White: 11
  • Two or More Races: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 8

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: 4
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 4

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic5
  • Black5
  • White2
  • IDEA5
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 12 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 5
  • Black: 5
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 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: 1
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 1

    Student Enrollment in Physics

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

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