Sam Fordyce Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 517 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2601st out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Myra Ramos
- Fax: (956) 485-2713
- Website: www.lajoyaisd.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- La Joya Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,745
- Graduation Rate: 63.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 27,975
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 517
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 279 (54.0%)
- Females: 238 (46.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 3 (0.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 517 | 100.0% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 82 | 15.9% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 13.3% |
| 1st Grade | 78 | 15.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 76 | 14.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 15.1% |
| 4th Grade | 74 | 14.3% |
| 5th Grade | 60 | 11.6% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.3
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
25.6%
District:
29.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
34.2%
District:
25.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
14.2%
District:
16.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.2%
District:
14.4%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,851
District:
$65,510
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,314
District:
$48,157
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,219
District:
$41,647
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,962
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,154
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,905
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$64,583
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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