Austin Academy for Excellence
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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 934 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 206th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dr Ann Poore
- Fax: (972) 485-4936
- Website: www.garlandisd.net
School Operational Details
- 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: 934
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 457 (48.9%)
- Females: 477 (51.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 326 (34.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 387 (41.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 108 | 11.6% |
| Asian | 120 | 12.8% |
| Hispanic | 349 | 37.4% |
| White | 355 | 38.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 312 | 33.4% |
| 7th Grade | 312 | 33.4% |
| 8th Grade | 310 | 33.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.2
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
26.8%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
23.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
30.3%
District:
23.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.7%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$86,330
District:
$79,260
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,790
District:
$50,541
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,855
District:
$47,318
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,600
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,380
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,555
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,438
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Austin Academy for Excellence
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 30, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My daughter and son both went and it has some of the most amazing and wonderful leadership! We did not know how wonderful till we were gone. WOW...hate it or love it- regardless your child will be a better student for going there. This parent....loved it and wishes very child has a "Austin Academy" in their future.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 20, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Good School to send kids and has good academic programs.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 01, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- an amazing school has expanded its academics
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