Thunderbird Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 468 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 3445th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1200 W 32nd St, Plainview, TX 79072
- Principal or Admin: Jimye Sadler
- Fax: (806) 296-4125
- Website: www.plainview.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Plainview Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,587
- Graduation Rate: 73.6%
- Dropout Rate: 7.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 5,859
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 468
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 260 (55.6%)
- Females: 208 (44.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (9.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 380 (81.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 426 (91.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 28 | 6.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 407 | 87.0% |
| White | 33 | 7.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 40 | 8.5% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 18.8% |
| 1st Grade | 88 | 18.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 82 | 17.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 87 | 18.6% |
| 4th Grade | 83 | 17.7% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.4
District:
12.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.9%
District:
24.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.3%
District:
17.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.3%
District:
31.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
21.9%
District:
21.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,237
District:
$64,650
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,484
District:
$45,465
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$35,180
District:
$34,067
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,354
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,742
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,353
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,740
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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