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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Beginning teachers3%8%
1 to 5 years27%30%
6 to 10 years24%20%
11 to 20 years25%23%
21 or more years21%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten1919
Grade 11819
Grade 21919
Grade 32019
Grade 41920
Grade 52422
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)n/a22
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Black97%14%
Hispanic2%47%
White<1%35%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Economically disadvantaged90%55%
Special education5%10%
Gifted/talented students8%8%
Limited English proficient1%17%
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,416$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%60%
Support services12%10%
School leadership10%11%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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