Waters Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 617 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1719th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Karen Thornton
- Fax: (806) 766-6209
- Website: www.lubbockisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lubbock Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,066
- Graduation Rate: 75.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 28,667
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 617
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 299 (48.5%)
- Females: 318 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 237 (38.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 292 (47.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Black | 69 | 11.2% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 209 | 33.9% |
| White | 332 | 53.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 19 | 3.1% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 19.4% |
| 1st Grade | 113 | 18.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 101 | 16.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 79 | 12.8% |
| 4th Grade | 86 | 13.9% |
| 5th Grade | 99 | 16.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.9
District:
13.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
17.1%
District:
27.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.0%
District:
18.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.5%
District:
22.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
31.8%
District:
24.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$76,864
District:
$76,137
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,071
District:
$45,609
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,224
District:
$37,014
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,585
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,959
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,944
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,924
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Waters Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 21, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Waters has a great staff and is a wonderful school to send your child.
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