Gentry Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 726 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 1353rd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Larry Sanford
- Fax: (972) 290-4150
- Website: www.mesquiteisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mesquite Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,320
- Graduation Rate: 80.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 37,272
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 726
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 364 (50.1%)
- Females: 362 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (10.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 301 (41.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 380 (52.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 257 | 35.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 329 | 45.3% |
| White | 128 | 17.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 44 | 6.1% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 12.9% |
| 1st Grade | 99 | 13.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 94 | 12.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 110 | 15.2% |
| 4th Grade | 120 | 16.5% |
| 5th Grade | 95 | 13.1% |
| 6th Grade | 70 | 9.6% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.2
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
37.2%
District:
39.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.2%
District:
20.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.4%
District:
18.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
7.2%
District:
14.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,171
District:
$71,502
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,048
District:
$50,464
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,771
District:
$45,711
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,794
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,453
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,660
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,561
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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