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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Beginning teachers29%8%
1 to 5 years34%30%
6 to 10 years24%20%
11 to 20 years6%23%
21 or more years7%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
English1520
Foreign language2721
Math1920
Science1821
Social Studies1822
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic88%47%
Black8%14%
White3%35%
Asian or Pacific Islander1%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 disadvantaged71%55%
Special education7%10%
Gifted/talented students0%8%
Limited English proficient24%17%
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$4,506$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%60%
Support services8%10%
School leadership16%11%
Other expenditures11%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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