Sam Houston Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 843 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1331st out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Don Hernandez
- Fax: (972) 485-4936
- Website: www.garlandisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Garland Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,632
- Graduation Rate: 76.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 57,861
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 81 | 9.6% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 686 | 81.4% |
| White | 66 | 7.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 297 | 35.2% |
| 7th Grade | 297 | 35.2% |
| 8th Grade | 249 | 29.5% |
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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