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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1111
Beginning teachers3%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten2120
Grade 12120
Grade 21820
Grade 32020
Grade 42020
Grade 52222
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White47%36%
Hispanic21%46%
African American18%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander13%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 program16%47%
Special education12%11%
Gifted/talented students4%8%
Limited English proficient9%16%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate97%96%
Mobility rate11%n/a
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,635$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%60%
Support services10%7%
School leadership7%12%
Other expenditures18%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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