Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)
About This School
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)'s test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)'s students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Transformative Charter Academy 0.6 miles | ![]() |
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| Career and Technology Education (Cate) 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| Killeen High School 1.5 miles | ![]() |
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| Belton High School 1.8 miles | ![]() |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 152Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) had 67% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) District Spending
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the TAKS
What is it?
The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.
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