Michael E Fossum Middle School

7800 North Ware Rd, Mc Allen, TX 78504 | (956) 971-1105
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 777
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 777 middle school students from grades 6-8
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 7800 N Ware Rd, Mc Allen, TX 78504
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: 777
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 385 (49.5%)
  • Females: 392 (50.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Michael E Fossum Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black70.9%
Asian212.7%
Hispanic69789.7%
White526.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Michael E Fossum Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade28436.6%
7th Grade27134.9%
8th Grade22228.6%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.6
District:
13.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
26.4%
District:
23.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
27.1%
District:
23.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.6%
District:
26.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.2%
District:
24.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,367
District:
$70,448
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,569
District:
$49,906
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,965
District:
$39,162
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,893
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,752
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,218
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,424
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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