Sparks Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 557 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 1173rd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2503 E Southmore, Pasadena, TX 77502
- Principal or Admin: Ms Sherri Means
- Fax: (713) 740-4146
- Website: www.pasadenaisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pasadena Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,893
- Graduation Rate: 60.1%
- Dropout Rate: 6.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 52,303
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 557
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 293 (52.6%)
- Females: 264 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (11.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 414 (74.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 480 (86.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 12 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 495 | 88.9% |
| White | 48 | 8.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 125 | 22.4% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 17.8% |
| 1st Grade | 93 | 16.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 88 | 15.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 64 | 11.5% |
| 4th Grade | 88 | 15.8% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.0
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
22.6%
District:
41.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
11.3%
District:
19.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.6%
District:
17.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
22.6%
District:
14.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,237
District:
$75,595
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,154
District:
$48,436
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,667
District:
$43,434
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,972
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,311
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,757
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,431
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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