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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Beginning teachers13%8%
1 to 5 years42%30%
6 to 10 years18%20%
11 to 20 years16%23%
21 or more years10%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten1619
Grade 11819
Grade 22019
Grade 31619
Grade 42120
Grade 52022
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
Hispanic65%47%
Black28%14%
White7%35%
Asian or Pacific Islander<1%3%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Economically disadvantaged87%55%
Special education7%10%
Gifted/talented students3%8%
Limited English proficient39%17%
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,125$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Support services11%10%
School leadership10%11%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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