Austin Academy for Excellence

1125 Beverly Dr, Garland, TX 75040 | (972) 926-2620
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 934
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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Ann Poore
  • Fax: (972) 485-4936
  • Website: www.garlandisd.net
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: 934
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 457 (48.9%)
  • Females: 477 (51.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (6.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 326 (34.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 387 (41.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Austin Academy for Excellence Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black10811.6%
Asian12012.8%
Hispanic34937.4%
White35538.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Austin Academy for Excellence
  Number Percent
6th Grade31233.4%
7th Grade31233.4%
8th Grade31033.2%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.2
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
26.8%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
23.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
30.3%
District:
23.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.7%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$86,330
District:
$79,260
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,790
District:
$50,541
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,855
District:
$47,318
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,600
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,380
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,555
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,438
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4.5

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3 reviews for Austin Academy for Excellence

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 30, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • My daughter and son both went and it has some of the most amazing and wonderful leadership! We did not know how wonderful till we were gone. WOW...hate it or love it- regardless your child will be a better student for going there. This parent....loved it and wishes very child has a "Austin Academy" in their future.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 20, 2010
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Good School to send kids and has good academic programs.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 01, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • an amazing school has expanded its academics

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