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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Beginning teachers6%8%
1 to 5 years16%30%
6 to 10 years13%20%
11 to 20 years32%23%
21 or more years32%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten2219
Grade 12119
Grade 22119
Grade 32219
Grade 42120
Grade 51522
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)2122
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Black90%14%
Hispanic9%47%
Asian or Pacific Islander<1%3%
White<1%35%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Economically disadvantaged98%55%
Special education10%10%
Gifted/talented students2%8%
Limited English proficient5%17%
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,994$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Support services10%10%
School leadership11%11%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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