Westwood Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 624 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 178th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Peggy Dillon
- Fax: (469) 593-3508
- Website: www.richardson.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Richardson Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,106
- Graduation Rate: 71.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 34,843
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 624
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 330 (52.9%)
- Females: 294 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 259 (41.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 294 (47.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Black | 154 | 24.7% |
| Asian | 64 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 197 | 31.6% |
| White | 205 | 32.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 310 | 49.7% |
| 8th Grade | 314 | 50.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.5
District:
9.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
40.2%
District:
40.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
11.1%
District:
18.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.2%
District:
19.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
15.2%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,484
District:
$76,172
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,509
District:
$48,557
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,101
District:
$44,528
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,041
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,010
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,882
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,108
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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