Meridian Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 290 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 581st out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 349, Meridian, TX 76665
- Principal or Admin: Damon Patterson
- Fax: (254) 435-6099
- Website: www.meridianisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Meridian Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,476
- Graduation Rate: 81.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.6
- Enrolled Students: 518
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 290
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 149 (51.4%)
- Females: 141 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 156 (53.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 185 (63.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 13 | 4.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 91 | 31.4% |
| White | 186 | 64.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 14 | 4.8% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14.5% |
| 1st Grade | 27 | 9.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 43 | 14.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 39 | 13.4% |
| 4th Grade | 41 | 14.1% |
| 5th Grade | 42 | 14.5% |
| 6th Grade | 42 | 14.5% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.3
District:
13.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
24.9%
District:
12.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
17.6%
District:
16.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.7%
District:
32.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
24.9%
District:
25.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$68,600
District:
$70,300
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,025
District:
$44,447
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,527
District:
$41,842
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$33,137
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,864
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,662
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,232
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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