Gisd Alternative School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 92 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2015 S Country Club Rd, Garland, TX 75041
- Principal or Admin: Mr Dick Heikes
- Fax: (972) 926-2692
- Website: www.garlandisd.net
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Garland Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,632
- Graduation Rate: 76.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 57,861
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 92
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 3.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 76 (82.6%)
- Females: 16 (17.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 7 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 58 (63.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 65 (70.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 2.2% |
Black | 28 | 30.4% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 49 | 53.3% |
White | 13 | 14.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 1 | 1.1% |
1st Grade | 1 | 1.1% |
6th Grade | 6 | 6.5% |
7th Grade | 18 | 19.6% |
8th Grade | 19 | 20.7% |
9th Grade | 20 | 21.7% |
10th Grade | 14 | 15.2% |
11th Grade | 7 | 7.6% |
12th Grade | 6 | 6.5% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.8
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
31.4%
District:
23.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
27.4%
District:
23.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.6%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$85,394
District:
$79,260
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$54,769
District:
$50,541
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,688
District:
$47,318
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,843
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,019
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,731
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$63,212
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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