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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1211
Beginning teachers2%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten2020
Grade 11620
Grade 21920
Grade 31820
Grade 42020
Grade 52222
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic98%46%
White1%36%
African American<1%14%
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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 program94%47%
Special education9%11%
Gifted/talented students1%8%
Limited English proficient21%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 rate96%96%
Mobility rate20%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$8,009$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Support services11%7%
School leadership9%12%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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