Northwest Head Start
- Elementary school in Wichita Falls ISD
- Wichita Falls, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - Pre-kindergarten
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
B
Wichita Falls ISD: B
Total students
49
Avg. teacher experience
9 years
Wichita Falls ISD: 11.3 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: 97.8%
Statewide: 90.3%
Northwest Head Start is an elementary school in Wichita Falls, TX, in the Wichita Falls ISD school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 49 students. 16.3% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 14.3% 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 B for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $53,008, which is $4,633 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
2310 5th StWichita Falls, TX 76301
Office phone number
Principal
- Letitia Willis
- lwillis@wfisd.net
- (940) 235-4302
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Northwest Head Start are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 09. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 24.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 09.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
49
African American
11 (22.4%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 13.9%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 2.2%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
22 (44.9%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 37.9%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
14 (28.6%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 38.8%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
2 (4.1%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 6.6%
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
16.3 %
Wichita Falls ISD: 49.6%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
100 %
Wichita Falls ISD: 59.8%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
14.3 %
Wichita Falls ISD: 10%
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
14.3 %
Wichita Falls ISD: 9.9%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
0 %
Wichita Falls ISD: 5.6%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
4.1 %
Wichita Falls ISD: 13.5%
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)
B
Wichita Falls ISD: B
Student achievement (2018-2019)
Not rated (Paired campus)
Wichita Falls ISD: B
School progress (2018-2019)
Not rated (Paired campus)
Wichita Falls ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
Not rated (Paired campus)
Wichita Falls ISD: C
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
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: 6.2%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: 10.7%
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: 7.5%
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: 5.9%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: 11.8%
Statewide: 7.2%
White
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: 6.3%
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: 5.9%
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
3
African American
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 6.8%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 10.4%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
3 (100%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 79.5%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 1.6%
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%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 3.9%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
3 (100%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 71.2%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 24.3%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Wichita Falls ISD: 0.7%
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
16.3
Wichita Falls ISD: 13.1
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
9 years
Wichita Falls ISD: 11.3 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
$53,008
Wichita Falls ISD: $57,185
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: $48,297
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$50,359
Wichita Falls ISD: $51,605
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$51,270
Wichita Falls ISD: $54,257
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$57,396
Wichita Falls ISD: $60,249
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: $67,606
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
N/A
Wichita Falls ISD: $74,908
Statewide: $69,974