Hillside Academy for Excellence

2014 Dairy Rd, Garland, TX 75041 | (972) 926-2550
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 454
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Wanda Marks
  • Fax: (972) 485-4936
  • Website: www.garlandisd.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 454
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 215 (47.4%)
  • Females: 239 (52.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (11.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 137 (30.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 189 (41.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Hillside Academy for Excellence Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black9019.8%
Asian459.9%
Hispanic16436.1%
White15333.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Hillside Academy for Excellence
  Number Percent
Kindergarten439.5%
1st Grade7516.5%
2nd Grade7817.2%
3rd Grade8017.6%
4th Grade8117.8%
5th Grade9721.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.1
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.7%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
11.9%
District:
23.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
39.3%
District:
23.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
14.8%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$80,325
District:
$79,260
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,532
District:
$50,541
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,000
District:
$47,318
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,619
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,835
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,059
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,625
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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