Sam Houston Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 516 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 3821st out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Jean Nunez
- Fax: (972) 642-9638
- Website: www.gpisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Grand Prairie Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,476
- Graduation Rate: 65.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 26,395
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 516
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 258 (50.0%)
- Females: 258 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 435 (84.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 472 (91.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Black | 163 | 31.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 304 | 58.9% |
| White | 43 | 8.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 42 | 8.1% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 13.4% |
| 1st Grade | 97 | 18.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 80 | 15.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 81 | 15.7% |
| 4th Grade | 69 | 13.4% |
| 5th Grade | 78 | 15.1% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
6.6
District:
9.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
53.2%
District:
38.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.8%
District:
17.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
17.3%
District:
20.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
5.9%
District:
14.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$62,508
District:
$66,750
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,937
District:
$49,976
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,855
District:
$47,285
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,118
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,130
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,895
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,716
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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