Westwood Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 245 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 380th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 260, Palestine, TX 75802
- Principal or Admin: Mr Ronnie Shepperd
- Fax: (903) 723-6765
- Website: www.westwoodisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Westwood Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,432
- Graduation Rate: 69.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,698
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 245
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 115 (46.9%)
- Females: 130 (53.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (9.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 100 (40.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 122 (49.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 50 | 20.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 11.4% |
| White | 164 | 66.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 132 | 53.9% |
| 8th Grade | 113 | 46.1% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.4
District:
12.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
17.6%
District:
26.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
8.4%
District:
10.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.5%
District:
30.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
27.2%
District:
24.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,915
District:
$39,776
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,247
District:
$30,352
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$32,374
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,022
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,887
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,906
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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