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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Beginning teachers10%8%
1 to 5 years18%30%
6 to 10 years41%20%
11 to 20 years18%23%
21 or more years12%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten1719
Grade 12019
Grade 21619
Grade 31519
Grade 42120
Grade 51922
Grade 61721
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)n/a22
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic83%47%
Black11%14%
White4%35%
Asian or Pacific Islander2%3%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Economically disadvantaged93%55%
Special education7%10%
Gifted/talented students<1%8%
Limited English proficient62%17%
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,140$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%60%
Support services10%10%
School leadership9%11%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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