Canyon Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 674 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 673rd out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Kirk Kear
- Fax: (806) 677-2739
- Website: www.canyonisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Canyon Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,504
- Graduation Rate: 83.5%
- Dropout Rate: 0.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 8,745
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 674
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 364 (54.0%)
- Females: 310 (46.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 139 (20.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 199 (29.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 1.2% |
| Black | 15 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 134 | 19.9% |
| White | 514 | 76.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 309 | 45.8% |
| 8th Grade | 365 | 54.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.5
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
33.7%
District:
23.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.1%
District:
24.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
19.9%
District:
27.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.5%
District:
17.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,853
District:
$64,699
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,724
District:
$45,577
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,348
District:
$40,095
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,344
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,074
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,451
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,840
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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