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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Beginning teachers8%8%
1 to 5 years33%30%
6 to 10 years35%20%
11 to 20 years13%23%
21 or more years12%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten1619
Grade 12819
Grade 22719
Grade 32619
Grade 42720
Grade 53122
Mixed graden/a22
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White63%35%
Asian or Pacific Islander22%3%
Black8%14%
Hispanic7%47%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Economically disadvantaged8%55%
Special education10%10%
Gifted/talented students18%8%
Limited English proficient8%17%
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,749$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%60%
Support services10%10%
School leadership9%11%
Other expenditures16%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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