Westwood Primary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 464 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-2
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 260, Palestine, TX 75802
- Principal or Admin: Dr Debbie Taylor
- Fax: (903) 729-3696
- 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: 464
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 251 (54.1%)
- Females: 213 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (9.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 261 (56.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 303 (65.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 13 | 2.8% |
| Black | 91 | 19.6% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 17.0% |
| White | 277 | 59.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 70 | 15.1% |
| Kindergarten | 133 | 28.7% |
| 1st Grade | 137 | 29.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 124 | 26.7% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.3
District:
12.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
32.3%
District:
26.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.1%
District:
10.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
30.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.9%
District:
24.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$55,000
District:
$58,381
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$37,963
District:
$39,776
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,582
District:
$30,352
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,947
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,268
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,589
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,752
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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