Independence Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 765 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 505th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Kathleen Vaghy
- Fax: (817) 337-3261
- Website: www.kellerisd.net
School District Details
- Keller Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,969
- Graduation Rate: 86.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 31,569
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 765
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 404 (52.8%)
- Females: 361 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (4.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 33 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 68 (8.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 11 | 1.4% |
| Black | 49 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 42 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 107 | 14.0% |
| White | 556 | 72.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 40 | 5.2% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 13.9% |
| 1st Grade | 166 | 21.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 153 | 20.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 167 | 21.8% |
| 4th Grade | 133 | 17.4% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.3
District:
9.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
34.9%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
24.4%
District:
25.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.4%
District:
25.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
10.2%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$74,567
District:
$73,103
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,674
District:
$51,060
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,693
District:
$46,109
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,036
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,173
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,365
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,338
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Independence Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 22, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My children started going to Independence in February of 2009. I was immediately impressed with the family like atmosphere and the caring attitude of all the staff members.
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