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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Beginning teachers11%8%
1 to 5 years42%30%
6 to 10 years14%20%
11 to 20 years17%23%
21 or more years17%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten2219
Grade 12219
Grade 22219
Grade 32219
Grade 42120
Grade 52522
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
Hispanic99%47%
White<1%35%
Black<1%14%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Economically disadvantaged82%55%
Special education5%10%
Gifted/talented students7%8%
Limited English proficient55%17%
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,954$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%60%
Support services12%7%
School leadership7%12%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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