Ford Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 540 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2516th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1200 E Polk St, Pharr, TX 78577
- Principal or Admin: Ms Maria Del Pilar Garza
- Fax: (956) 702-5648
- Website: www.psja.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,335
- Graduation Rate: 66.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 31,329
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 540
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 276 (51.1%)
- Females: 264 (48.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 534 | 98.9% |
| White | 3 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 58 | 10.7% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 14.8% |
| 1st Grade | 79 | 14.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 87 | 16.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 70 | 13.0% |
| 4th Grade | 85 | 15.7% |
| 5th Grade | 81 | 15.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.0
District:
10.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
37.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.6%
District:
21.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.6%
District:
18.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
29.4%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,157
District:
$70,765
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,571
District:
$47,771
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,620
District:
$40,846
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,695
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,647
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,875
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,897
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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