Geraldine Palmer Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 611 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 3650th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 703 E Sam Houston, Pharr, TX 78577
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Rosa Maria Rakay
- 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: 611
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 312 (51.1%)
- Females: 299 (48.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 2 | 0.3% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 601 | 98.4% |
White | 7 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 71 | 11.6% |
Kindergarten | 88 | 14.4% |
1st Grade | 88 | 14.4% |
2nd Grade | 87 | 14.2% |
3rd Grade | 89 | 14.6% |
4th Grade | 98 | 16.0% |
5th Grade | 90 | 14.7% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.5
District:
10.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
34.2%
District:
37.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
26.3%
District:
21.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.4%
District:
18.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.8%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,014
District:
$70,765
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,168
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:
$42,928
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,778
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,485
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,315
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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