Robert L Thornton Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 539 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 4158th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2005
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Clara Daniels
- Fax: (972) 794-8001
- Website: www.dallasisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dallas Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,236
- Graduation Rate: 53.3%
- Dropout Rate: 8.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 157,092
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 539
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 258 (47.9%)
- Females: 281 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 454 (84.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 495 (91.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 516 | 95.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 21 | 3.9% |
| White | 2 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 42 | 7.8% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 16.1% |
| 1st Grade | 79 | 14.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 85 | 15.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 87 | 16.1% |
| 4th Grade | 82 | 15.2% |
| 5th Grade | 77 | 14.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.7
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
22.2%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.2%
District:
21.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
30.2%
District:
20.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.4%
District:
21.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$83,599
District:
$79,563
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$55,700
District:
$54,645
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,208
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,253
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,340
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$64,200
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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