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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1011
Beginning teachers11%8%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten2220
Grade 12420
Grade 22120
Grade 32220
Grade 41920
Grade 52322
Grade 62922
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White47%36%
Hispanic25%46%
African American19%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander8%3%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program38%47%
Special education11%11%
Gifted/talented students5%8%
Limited English proficient10%16%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate97%96%
Mobility rate14%n/a
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
 
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,881$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Support services9%7%
School leadership9%12%
Other expenditures20%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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