West Avenue Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 363 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2176th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 27, Waco, TX 76703
- Principal or Admin: Ms Andreia Foster
- Fax: (254) 755-9690
- Website: www.wacoisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Waco Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,497
- Graduation Rate: 62.6%
- Dropout Rate: 7.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 15,337
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 363
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 196 (54.0%)
- Females: 167 (46.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (3.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 348 (95.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 359 (98.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 168 | 46.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 179 | 49.3% |
| White | 16 | 4.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 60 | 16.5% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 15.4% |
| 1st Grade | 49 | 13.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 56 | 15.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 45 | 12.4% |
| 4th Grade | 59 | 16.3% |
| 5th Grade | 38 | 10.5% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.6
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
36.5%
District:
32.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
27.4%
District:
17.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
13.7%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
18.2%
District:
21.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$70,906
District:
$67,460
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,233
District:
$45,069
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,250
District:
$39,259
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,688
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,207
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,833
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,846
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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