Harry S Truman Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 697 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1378th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Charles Lester
- Fax: (972) 641-8666
- 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: 697
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 351 (50.4%)
- Females: 346 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 88 (12.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 320 (45.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 408 (58.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Black | 214 | 30.7% |
| Asian | 35 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 307 | 44.0% |
| White | 137 | 19.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 234 | 33.6% |
| 7th Grade | 237 | 34.0% |
| 8th Grade | 226 | 32.4% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.7
District:
9.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
36.0%
District:
38.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.5%
District:
17.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.5%
District:
20.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.3%
District:
14.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,042
District:
$66,750
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,825
District:
$49,976
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,756
District:
$47,285
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,284
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,696
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,806
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,571
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Student on March 16, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I LOVE THIS MY SCHOOL WE SOME FIGHTS BUT ITS A GREAT SCHOOL...
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