Westwood Junior High School

7630 Arapaho Rd, Dallas, TX 75248 | (469) 593-3600
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 624
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Peggy Dillon
  • Fax: (469) 593-3508
  • Website: www.richardson.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 624
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 330 (52.9%)
  • Females: 294 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (5.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 259 (41.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 294 (47.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Westwood Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.6%
Black15424.7%
Asian6410.3%
Hispanic19731.6%
White20532.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Westwood Junior High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade31049.7%
8th Grade31450.3%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.5
District:
9.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
40.2%
District:
40.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
11.1%
District:
18.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.2%
District:
19.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
15.2%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,484
District:
$76,172
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,509
District:
$48,557
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,101
District:
$44,528
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,041
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,010
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,882
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,108
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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