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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1111
Beginning teachers2%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten2120
Grade 11620
Grade 21920
Grade 31820
Grade 41720
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White69%36%
Hispanic14%46%
African American12%14%
Native American3%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%3%
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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 program35%47%
Special education7%11%
Gifted/talented students15%8%
Limited English proficient8%16%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate97%96%
Mobility rate18%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$7,523$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%60%
Support services10%7%
School leadership11%12%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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