Sweetwater Middle School

305 Lamar, Sweetwater, TX 79556 | (325) 236-6303
  • Grades: 6-9
  • Student Enrollment: 489
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Kent Ruffin
  • Fax: (325) 236-6941
  • Website: www.sweetwater.esc14.net
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: 489
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 246 (50.3%)
  • Females: 243 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (10.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 235 (48.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 287 (58.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sweetwater Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black479.6%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic18437.6%
White25652.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sweetwater Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade15932.5%
7th Grade16233.1%
8th Grade16834.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.9
District:
12.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
9.3%
District:
24.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
8.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.4%
District:
25.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
37.3%
District:
25.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$62,757
District:
$60,880
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,963
District:
$39,925
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$29,302
District:
$30,289
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$34,604
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,114
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,701
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,366
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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