Bussey Middle School

1204 Travis St, Garland, TX 75040 | (972) 494-8391
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 806
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Harry Farley
  • 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: 806
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 426 (52.9%)
  • Females: 380 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (10.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 564 (70.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 648 (80.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bussey Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian81.0%
Black12014.9%
Asian435.3%
Hispanic52765.4%
White10813.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bussey Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade27734.4%
7th Grade24530.4%
8th Grade28435.2%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.7
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
35.1%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
29.6%
District:
23.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.3%
District:
23.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
13.5%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$88,821
District:
$79,260
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,806
District:
$50,541
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,444
District:
$47,318
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,950
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,231
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,052
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,629
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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