Ruby Young Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 605 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2361st out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 707 N Young Blvd, Desoto, TX 75115
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Becky Sheppard
- Fax: (972) 274-8221
- Website: www.desotoisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Desoto Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,705
- Graduation Rate: 60.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 9,069
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 605
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 300 (49.6%)
- Females: 305 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (11.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 304 (50.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 371 (61.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 488 | 80.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 10.6% |
| White | 47 | 7.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 39 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 14.0% |
| 1st Grade | 88 | 14.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 104 | 17.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 88 | 14.5% |
| 4th Grade | 112 | 18.5% |
| 5th Grade | 89 | 14.7% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.8
District:
9.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
28.0%
District:
40.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
11.4%
District:
19.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
8.5%
District:
15.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
42.6%
District:
15.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,018
District:
$62,428
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$53,297
District:
$49,733
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,904
District:
$44,218
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,680
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,220
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,272
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,708
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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