Wylie ISD
Wylie, TX
Total students
14,972
Students per teacher
15.4
Statewide: 15.1
Avg. teacher experience
10.7 years
Statewide: 10.9 years
Four-year graduation rate
96.2 %
Statewide: 89.1%
Wylie ISD is a school district in Wylie, TX. As of the 2016-2017 school year, it had 14,972 students. The school received an accountability rating of “met standard.” 30.9% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 9.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
An average teacher's salary was $54,883, which is $2,358 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.7 years of experience. The average SAT score at Wylie ISD was 1464. The average ACT score was 22.0. In the Class of 2016 , 96.2% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate was 0.4%.
Contact information
Website
Superintendent
- David Vinson
- David.vinson@wylieisd.net
- (972) 429-3003
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Wylie ISD are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 10. Students who started eighth grade in 2006 in this region had a college graduation rate of 20.7 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher ed outcomes in Region 10.
Demographics
Ethnicity
Total students
14,972
African American
2,118 (14.1%)
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
94 (0.6%)
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
1,378 (9.2%)
Statewide: 4.2%
Hispanic
3,227 (21.6%)
Statewide: 52.4%
Pacific Islander
35 (0.2%)
Statewide: 0.1%
White
7,641 (51%)
Statewide: 28.1%
Two or more races
479 (3.2%)
Statewide: 2.2%
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
30.9 %
Statewide: 50.3%
Economically disadvantaged
25.9 %
Statewide: 59%
Limited English proficiency
10.1 %
Statewide: 18.9%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2016-2017 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
9.8 %
Statewide: 18.8%
Career and Technical
21.9 %
Statewide: 25%
Gifted and Talented
11 %
Statewide: 7.8%
Special Education
9.4 %
Statewide: 8.8%
Academics
Accountability rating
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state’s academic accountability system. Possible ratings are as follows: Met standard, Met alternative standard, Improvement required, Not rated and Not rated: Data integrity issues.
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2017 Accountability Manual.
Accountability rating
Met standard
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2012-2013 who received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2016. (Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.)
All students
96.2 %
Statewide: 89.1%
African American
96.6 %
Statewide: 85.4%
American Indian
100 %
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
98.6 %
Statewide: 95.7%
Hispanic
93.2 %
Statewide: 86.9%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 88%
White
97.3 %
Statewide: 93.4%
Two or more races
93.9 %
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 for the 2015-2016 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.4 %
Statewide: 2%
American Indian
0 %
Statewide: 2.7%
African American
0 %
Statewide: 3%
Asian
0 %
Statewide: 0.6%
Hispanic
1 %
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
0 %
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0.2 %
Statewide: 1.1%
Two or more races
0.8 %
Statewide: 1.5%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2015-2016 school year.
All students
25.7 %
Statewide: 25.5%
African American
21 %
Statewide: 17.2%
American Indian
20 %
Statewide: 19.4%
Asian
50.7 %
Statewide: 59.3%
Hispanic
17.8 %
Statewide: 23.1%
Pacific Islander
83.3 %
Statewide: 25.1%
White
26.9 %
Statewide: 27.9%
Two or more races
19 %
Statewide: 29%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2015-2016 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
62.8 %
Statewide: 49.5%
African American
59.4 %
Statewide: 28.2%
American Indian
Masked
Statewide: 47.6%
Asian
56.9 %
Statewide: 72.9%
Hispanic
50 %
Statewide: 37.3%
Pacific Islander
80 %
Statewide: 48%
White
69.6 %
Statewide: 63.3%
Two or more races
36.4 %
Statewide: 60.1%
SAT
The average SAT score for the Class of 2016, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1464
Statewide: 1375
ACT
The average ACT composite score for the Class of 2016. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
22.0
Statewide: 20.3
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in English or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the TAKS exit-level test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for the Class of 2016.
English
58.3 %
Statewide: 50.6%
Math
49.9 %
Statewide: 44.6%
English + Math
45 %
Statewide: 38.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE).
Total teacher FTEs
969.1
African American
35 (3.6%)
Statewide: 10.2%
American Indian
6 (0.6%)
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
7 (0.7%)
Statewide: 1.5%
Hispanic
82 (8.5%)
Statewide: 26.6%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Statewide: 0.4%
White
831.1 (85.8%)
Statewide: 59.8%
Two or more races
8 (0.8%)
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
2 (0.2%)
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
689.7 (71.2%)
Statewide: 74.5%
Master's
272.4 (28.1%)
Statewide: 23.6%
Doctorate
5 (0.5%)
Statewide: 0.6%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2016-2017.
Students per teacher
15.4
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2016-2017 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
10.7 years
Statewide: 10.9 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
$54,883
Statewide: $52,525
Beginner
$52,196
Statewide: $46,199
1 to 5 years
$52,437
Statewide: $48,779
6 to 10 years
$53,627
Statewide: $51,184
11 to 20 years
$55,752
Statewide: $54,396
20+ years
$61,536
Statewide: $60,913