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HISD Facts Programs & Solutions. HISD FACTS. Largest School District In Texas 7 Th Largest District In The Nation Serving Over 200,000 Students
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HISD Facts Programs & Solutions
HISD FACTS • Largest School District In Texas • 7Th Largest District In The Nation • Serving Over 200,000 Students • Hired First Hispanic Superintendent in 2004 Dr. Abelardo Saavedra
Educational Options 7 Early Childhood Centers (Paid Tuition Available) 95 Magnet Schools 20 Vanguard Schools 4 Early Colleges HISD Facts
HISD Facts Science Chinese Culinary Magnet Programs Filming Engineering Montessori Gifted & Talented Health Profession Technology Business Music Law Enforcement Fine Arts International Studies
HISD & HCC Early Colleges • Challenge Early College - Southwest Campus • East Early College - Southeast Campus • International Early College – Central College • North Early College – Northline Campus • South Early College 2010 GOAL: For Students to Graduate with a High School Diploma and Associate Degree.
HISD Facts Fall 2007 Enrollment and Completion for Dual Credit and AP Courses by Student Demographics
HISD AP Courses Advanced Placement Courses
HISD Facts HISD Drop Outs
HISD Facts Educational Income Comparison • Less than High School Diploma $20,000/$27,000 $12.98 hr. • High School Diploma $41,000 $19.71 hr. • Certificate $48,000 $23.07 hr. • Associate Degree $56,000 $26.92 hr. • Bachelor Degree $60,000+ $28.85 • Information provided by Houston Community College Salaries are based on National Averages
Solutions • Funding and Program Equity among ALL communities • Better Communication Among Latino Key Leaders • More Participation of Elected Latino Officials When Invited by HISD • Spreading the WORD of ALL THE POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES HISD Has To Offer To The Latino Community Gracias Diana Davila HISD Trustee, Dist. 8