Michael E Fossum Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 777 middle school students from grades 6-8
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7800 N Ware Rd, Mc Allen, TX 78504
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mcallen Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,392
- Graduation Rate: 64.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 25,172
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 777
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 385 (49.5%)
- Females: 392 (50.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 7 | 0.9% |
Asian | 21 | 2.7% |
Hispanic | 697 | 89.7% |
White | 52 | 6.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 284 | 36.6% |
7th Grade | 271 | 34.9% |
8th Grade | 222 | 28.6% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.6
District:
13.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
26.4%
District:
23.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
27.1%
District:
23.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.6%
District:
26.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.2%
District:
24.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,367
District:
$70,448
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,569
District:
$49,906
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,965
District:
$39,162
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,893
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,752
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,218
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,424
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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