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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 years40%30%
6 to 10 years18%20%
11 to 20 years20%23%
21 or more years13%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten1819
Grade 11919
Grade 21519
Grade 31519
Grade 42120
Grade 53922
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
Black45%14%
Hispanic33%47%
White15%35%
Asian or Pacific Islander8%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 disadvantaged72%55%
Special education11%10%
Gifted/talented students2%8%
Limited English proficient22%17%
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,337$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Support services11%10%
School leadership10%11%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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