Mackey Elementary School
14900 North Spring Ridge Circl, Balch Springs, TX 75180 | (972) 290-4160
- Grades: KG-5
- Student Enrollment: 812
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 812 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 539th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 14900 N Spring Ridge Cir, Balch Springs, TX 75180
- Principal or Admin: Ms Lisa Millsaps
- Fax: (972) 290-4179
- Website: www.mesquiteisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mesquite Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,320
- Graduation Rate: 80.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 37,272
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 812
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 393 (48.4%)
- Females: 419 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 74 (9.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 611 (75.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 685 (84.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
Black | 127 | 15.6% |
Asian | 8 | 1.0% |
Hispanic | 540 | 66.5% |
White | 134 | 16.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 141 | 17.4% |
1st Grade | 113 | 13.9% |
2nd Grade | 143 | 17.6% |
3rd Grade | 141 | 17.4% |
4th Grade | 150 | 18.5% |
5th Grade | 124 | 15.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
7.0
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
44.3%
District:
39.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
38.3%
District:
20.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
7.4%
District:
18.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
14.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$68,684
District:
$71,502
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,309
District:
$50,464
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,591
District:
$45,711
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,828
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,172
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,804
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,511
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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