W H Gaston Middle School

9565 Mercer Dr, Dallas, TX 75228 | (972) 502-5400
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,058
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Susie Stauss
  • Fax: (972) 502-5401
  • Website: www.dallasisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,058
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 76.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 530 (50.1%)
  • Females: 528 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 91 (8.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 852 (80.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 943 (89.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
W H Gaston Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.3%
Black13412.7%
Asian131.2%
Hispanic83979.3%
White696.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For W H Gaston Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade38936.8%
7th Grade35133.2%
8th Grade31830.1%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.1
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
43.1%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
21.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
20.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.5%
District:
21.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$83,879
District:
$79,563
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,537
District:
$54,645
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,776
District:
$47,743
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,598
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,232
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,232
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$66,260
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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