Petersen Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 683 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 3909th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sandra Surginer
- Fax: (713) 434-5634
- Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Houston Independent School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,604
- Graduation Rate: 56.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 202,773
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 683
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 350 (51.2%)
- Females: 333 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 409 (59.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 458 (67.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 214 | 31.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 468 | 68.5% |
| White | 1 | 0.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 45 | 6.6% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 12.9% |
| 1st Grade | 133 | 19.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 101 | 14.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 103 | 15.1% |
| 4th Grade | 125 | 18.3% |
| 5th Grade | 88 | 12.9% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.9
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
37.0%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.2%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
12.3%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$84,077
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,004
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,988
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,240
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,812
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,906
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$64,608
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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