Fonwood Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 542 elementary school students from grades 1-5
- Ranks 3585th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Edith Mahone
- Fax: (713) 636-7940
- Website: www.nfisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- North Forest Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,820
- Graduation Rate: 32.0%
- Dropout Rate: 9.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 7,665
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 542
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 278 (51.3%)
- Females: 264 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 539 (99.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 539 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 228 | 42.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 308 | 56.8% |
| White | 5 | 0.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Grade | 126 | 23.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 114 | 21.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 114 | 21.0% |
| 4th Grade | 97 | 17.9% |
| 5th Grade | 91 | 16.8% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
16.4
District:
11.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
15.7%
District:
30.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
8.2%
District:
8.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
27.2%
District:
15.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
38.1%
District:
24.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,133
District:
$63,209
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,332
District:
$47,706
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,251
District:
$43,616
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,048
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,058
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,255
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,011
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Fonwood Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 27, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The school has maintained or exceeded state standards since the start of TAKS testing. Students have a variety of enrichment and tutorial activities that reinforces the learning taking place during the regular school day. I am very pleased.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 27, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- The administrators and staff are excellent. Students are given many opportunities to achieve.
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