Sam Houston Middle School

2232 Sussex Dr, Garland, TX 75041 | (972) 926-2640
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 843
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Don Hernandez
  • 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: 843
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 445 (52.8%)
  • Females: 398 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 91 (10.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 658 (78.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 749 (88.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sam Houston Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.4%
Black819.6%
Asian70.8%
Hispanic68681.4%
White667.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sam Houston Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade29735.2%
7th Grade29735.2%
8th Grade24929.5%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.1
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
58.4%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.2%
District:
23.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
9.7%
District:
23.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.9%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$82,739
District:
$79,260
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,881
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:
$46,689
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,403
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,628
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$62,874
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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