Americo Paredes Elementary School

5301 Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission, TX 78572 | (956) 584-0871
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 563
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mrs Maria Irma Vela
  • Fax: (956) 580-5444
  • Website: www.lajoyaisd.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 563
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 274 (48.7%)
  • Females: 289 (51.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (0.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1 (0.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Americo Paredes Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black--
Asian--
Hispanic56199.6%
White10.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Americo Paredes Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten6611.7%
Kindergarten6912.3%
1st Grade9316.5%
2nd Grade9016.0%
3rd Grade7813.9%
4th Grade9717.2%
5th Grade7012.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.8
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
36.6%
District:
29.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
25.3%
District:
25.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
12.2%
District:
16.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.9%
District:
14.4%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$57,379
District:
$65,510
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,305
District:
$48,157
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,330
District:
$41,647
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,001
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,248
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,227
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,695
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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