Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 187 middle school students from grades 6-8
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 415 N Ivory Ave, Lubbock, TX 79403
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lubbock Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,066
- Graduation Rate: 75.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 28,667
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 187
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: - (-)
- Females: 187 (100.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (9.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 94 (50.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 112 (59.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 26 | 13.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 45.5% |
| White | 73 | 39.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 78 | 41.7% |
| 7th Grade | 60 | 32.1% |
| 8th Grade | 49 | 26.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.9
District:
13.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
42.2%
District:
27.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
35.4%
District:
18.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
8.4%
District:
24.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$87,045
District:
$76,137
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,649
District:
$45,609
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,455
District:
$37,014
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,853
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,891
State:
$46,149
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,404
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 78.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 90.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 77.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 73.0% | 79.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 84.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 82.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 91.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 84.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 93.0% | 91.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 74.0% | 78.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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