Shields Elementary Magnet School
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 491 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2182nd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 1759, Victoria, TX 77902
- Principal or Admin: Mr Armando Villarreal
- Fax: (361) 788-9691
- Website: www.visd.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Victoria Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,593
- Graduation Rate: 56.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 13,728
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 491
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 256 (52.1%)
- Females: 235 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (8.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 382 (77.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 425 (86.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 60 | 12.2% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 340 | 69.2% |
| White | 84 | 17.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 49 | 10.0% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 16.1% |
| 1st Grade | 61 | 12.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 87 | 17.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 80 | 16.3% |
| 4th Grade | 66 | 13.4% |
| 5th Grade | 69 | 14.1% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.2
District:
13.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
17.2%
District:
28.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.6%
District:
17.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.8%
District:
27.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
27.0%
District:
21.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,621
District:
$62,449
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,314
District:
$44,276
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,980
District:
$36,170
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,660
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,204
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,240
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,554
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Shields Elementary Magnet School
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 12, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I went to shields about 10 yrs ago and since then i haven't found a school that great and fun. The teachers were great and they taught us everything we needed to know. I miss shields.
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 12, 2007
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I went to shields about 10 yrs ago and since then i haven't found a school that great and fun. The teachers were great and they taught us everything we needed to know I miss shields.
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