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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1011
Beginning teachers5%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 61422
English1020
Foreign languagen/a21
Math1320
Science1321
Social Studies1422
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic92%46%
White6%36%
African American3%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 program83%47%
Special education24%11%
Gifted/talented students13%8%
Limited English proficient12%16%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate94%96%
Mobility rate24%n/a
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,317$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Support services7%7%
School leadership14%12%
Other expenditures20%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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