The Varnett School - EastCharter
- Elementary school in The Varnett Public School
- Houston, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 6th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
D
The Varnett Public School: F
Total students
297
Avg. teacher experience
10.5 years
The Varnett Public School: 9.6 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
The Varnett Public School: N/A
Statewide: 90.3%
The Varnett School - East is an charter elementary school in Houston, TX, in the The Varnett Public School school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 297 students. 89.2% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 86.2% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of D for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $58,569, which is $928 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.5 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Gayle Voltz
- gvoltz@varnett.org
- (713) 637-6574
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in The Varnett School - East are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 04. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.9 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 04.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
297
African American
20 (6.7%)
The Varnett Public School: 37.7%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
0 (0%)
The Varnett Public School: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (0.3%)
The Varnett Public School: 0.1%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
276 (92.9%)
The Varnett Public School: 61.7%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
The Varnett Public School: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
0 (0%)
The Varnett Public School: 0.2%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
The Varnett Public School: 0.3%
Statewide: 2.7%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
89.2 %
The Varnett Public School: 66.7%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
99 %
The Varnett Public School: 98.1%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
86.9 %
The Varnett Public School: 47.5%
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
86.2 %
The Varnett Public School: 46%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
0 %
The Varnett Public School: 0%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
4 %
The Varnett Public School: 4.9%
Statewide: 11.1%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
D
The Varnett Public School: F
Student achievement (2018-2019)
D
The Varnett Public School: F
School progress (2018-2019)
D
The Varnett Public School: D
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
D
The Varnett Public School: F
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2021 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
1.9 %
The Varnett Public School: 3%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
Masked
The Varnett Public School: Masked
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
4.8 %
The Varnett Public School: 3.8%
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
N/A
The Varnett Public School: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
1.7 %
The Varnett Public School: 2.4%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
The Varnett Public School: N/A
Statewide: 7.2%
White
Masked
The Varnett Public School: 0%
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
Masked
The Varnett Public School: 0%
Statewide: 6.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
18.9
African American
11 (58.2%)
The Varnett Public School: 76.2%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
The Varnett Public School: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1.9 (10%)
The Varnett Public School: 4.1%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
4 (21.2%)
The Varnett Public School: 12.6%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
The Varnett Public School: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
0 (0%)
The Varnett Public School: 0%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
2 (10.6%)
The Varnett Public School: 7.1%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
The Varnett Public School: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
15.9 (84.1%)
The Varnett Public School: 76%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
2 (10.6%)
The Varnett Public School: 21.2%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
1 (5.3%)
The Varnett Public School: 2.8%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
15.7
The Varnett Public School: 18.9
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.5 years
The Varnett Public School: 9.6 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$58,569
The Varnett Public School: $56,698
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$55,500
The Varnett Public School: $48,465
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$55,466
The Varnett Public School: $53,341
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$55,681
The Varnett Public School: $57,337
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$60,853
The Varnett Public School: $60,222
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
$65,872
The Varnett Public School: $61,954
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
N/A
The Varnett Public School: N/A
Statewide: $69,974