Austin Elementary School
815 North West 7th St, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 | (972) 262-4615
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 544
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 544 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 3148th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 815 N W 7th St, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
- Principal or Admin: Mr Steven Wurtz
- Fax: (972) 343-4699
- Website: www.gpisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Grand Prairie Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,476
- Graduation Rate: 65.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 26,395
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 544
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 289 (53.1%)
- Females: 255 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 423 (77.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 469 (86.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 64 | 11.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 409 | 75.2% |
| White | 66 | 12.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 47 | 8.6% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 19.5% |
| 1st Grade | 97 | 17.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 66 | 12.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 84 | 15.4% |
| 4th Grade | 72 | 13.2% |
| 5th Grade | 72 | 13.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
6.8
District:
9.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
36.1%
District:
38.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.2%
District:
17.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
11.1%
District:
20.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
8.3%
District:
14.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,108
District:
$66,750
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,883
District:
$49,976
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,731
District:
$47,285
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,335
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,603
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,611
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,770
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Austin Elementary School
- Reviewed by Staff Member on October 13, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Very excellent school.
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