Jim Plyler Instructional Complex (Closed 2008)

807 W Glenwood
Tyler, TX 75702

Jim Plyler Instructional Complex serves 100 students in grades 2-12.

Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex
2	1
3	1
5	1
6	5
7	15
8	9
9	35
10	18
11	9
12	6

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Total Students

100 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	100
2019	100
2018	100
2017	100
2016	100
2015	100
2006	91
2005	85
2004	81
2003	51
2002	38
2001	55

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex
2006	13
2005	12
2004	11
2003	12
2002	12
2001	14
2000	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex	Texas	Tyler Independent School District
2006	7:1	15:1	15:1
2005	7:1	15:1	14:1
2004	7:1	15:1	14:1
2003	4:1	15:1	14:1
2002	3:1	15:1	15:1
2001	4:1	15:1	14:1
2000	4:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

22%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex	Texas	Tyler Independent School District
2023	22%	53%	48%
2022	22%	53%	47%
2021	22%	53%	48%
2020	22%	53%	47%
2019	22%	53%	47%
2018	22%	52%	46%
2017	22%	52%	46%
2016	22%	52%	46%
2015	22%	52%	46%
2006	22%	46%	34%
2005	20%	45%	33%
2004	17%	44%	32%
2003	22%	43%	30%
2002	32%	42%	29%
2001	25%	41%	27%

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Black

64%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex	Texas	Tyler Independent School District
2023	64%	13%	26%
2022	64%	13%	27%
2021	64%	13%	27%
2020	64%	13%	28%
2019	64%	13%	28%
2018	64%	13%	29%
2017	64%	13%	29%
2016	64%	13%	30%
2015	64%	13%	30%
2006	68%	15%	34%
2005	61%	14%	34%
2004	56%	14%	34%
2003	59%	14%	36%
2002	50%	14%	36%
2001	51%	14%	36%

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White

14%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex	Texas	Tyler Independent School District
2023	14%	26%	21%
2022	14%	26%	21%
2021	14%	26%	20%
2020	14%	27%	21%
2019	14%	27%	21%
2018	14%	28%	22%
2017	14%	28%	22%
2016	14%	29%	22%
2015	14%	29%	22%
2006	13%	36%	31%
2005	16%	38%	32%
2004	27%	39%	33%
2003	19%	40%	33%
2002	18%	41%	34%
2001	24%	42%	36%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex	Texas	Tyler Independent School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.65
2022	0.53	0.64	0.65
2021	0.53	0.64	0.65
2020	0.53	0.63	0.65
2019	0.53	0.63	0.65
2018	0.53	0.64	0.65
2017	0.53	0.64	0.65
2016	0.53	0.63	0.66
2015	0.53	0.63	0.66
2006	0.53	0.64	0.68
2005	0.57	0.64	0.68
2004	0.59	0.64	0.68
2003	0.58	0.64	0.68
2002	0.62	0.64	0.68
2001	0.63	0.64	0.67

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Eligible for

62%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex	Texas	Tyler Independent School District
2023	62%	57%	73%
2022	62%	57%	75%
2021	62%	56%	73%
2020	62%	56%	71%
2019	62%	56%	71%
2018	62%	53%	57%
2017	62%	53%	57%
2016	62%	53%	63%
2015	62%	52%	62%
2006	68%	40%	50%
2005	66%	39%	49%
2004	52%	39%	48%
2003	67%	39%	48%
2002	68%	38%	46%
2001	80%	38%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jim Plyler Instructional Complex	Texas	Tyler Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2015	3%	6%	8%
2006	3%	8%	8%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	7%	7%	7%
2003	10%	7%	7%
2002	8%	7%	6%
2001	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tyler Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jim Plyler Instructional Complex?

100 students attend Jim Plyler Instructional Complex.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Jim Plyler Instructional Complex students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are White.

What grades does Jim Plyler Instructional Complex offer ?

Jim Plyler Instructional Complex offers enrollment in grades 2-12

What school district is Jim Plyler Instructional Complex part of?

Jim Plyler Instructional Complex is part of Tyler Independent School District.

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