Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 523 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 32nd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Sylvia Mccloskey
- 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: 523
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 268 (51.2%)
- Females: 255 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 221 (42.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 258 (49.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Black | 49 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 78 | 14.9% |
| Hispanic | 241 | 46.1% |
| White | 152 | 29.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 44 | 8.4% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 7.8% |
| 1st Grade | 82 | 15.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 83 | 15.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 87 | 16.6% |
| 4th Grade | 86 | 16.4% |
| 5th Grade | 100 | 19.1% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
16.6
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
10.9%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
23.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
22.4%
District:
23.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
42.6%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$81,466
District:
$79,260
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$53,012
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:
$46,532
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,968
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,516
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,990
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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