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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1111
Beginning teachers4%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten2320
Grade 12220
Grade 22220
Grade 31920
Grade 42020
Grade 51922
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
African American37%14%
Hispanic37%46%
White21%36%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%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 program65%47%
Special education9%11%
Gifted/talented students12%8%
Limited English proficient19%16%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate96%96%
Mobility rate35%n/a
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,931$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%60%
Support services9%7%
School leadership10%12%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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