Phyliss Nesmith Elementary School

801 Presidents Blvd, Lavon, TX 75166 | (972) 843-8620
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 300
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 400, Nevada, TX 75173
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 300
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 147 (49.0%)
  • Females: 153 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (9.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 58 (19.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 86 (28.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Phyliss Nesmith Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black206.7%
Asian51.7%
Hispanic6220.7%
White21270.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Phyliss Nesmith Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5919.7%
1st Grade5016.7%
2nd Grade4916.3%
3rd Grade5117.0%
4th Grade4414.7%
5th Grade4715.7%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.0
District:
11.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
42.1%
District:
37.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
14.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.7%
District:
24.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
11.7%
District:
18.7%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$70,276
District:
$67,097
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,978
District:
$44,474
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$37,901
District:
$38,084
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,424
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,950
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,495
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,376
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Phyliss Nesmith Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes

TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201082.0%78.0%86.0%
200991.0%87.0%84.0%
 
Reading Test
201098.0%92.0%92.0%
200998.0%94.0%89.0%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201080.0%81.0%88.0%
200993.0%88.0%86.0%
 
Reading Test
201093.0%89.0%86.0%
200984.0%88.0%84.0%
 
Writing Test
201093.0%88.0%92.0%
200988.0%84.0%91.0%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
2010100.0%91.0%86.0%
2009100.0%92.0%84.0%
 
Reading Test
2010100.0%95.0%85.0%
2009100.0%92.0%83.0%
 
Science Test
201098.0%86.0%88.0%
200989.0%82.0%84.0%
 
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010

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