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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 714 school students from grades PK-10
- Ranks 695th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2008
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 5129, Dallas, TX 75208
- Principal or Admin: Linda Gromowsky
- Fax: (214) 941-4866
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- School of Liberal Arts and Science District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,639
- Students Per Teacher: 13.1
- Enrolled Students: 714
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 714
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 342 (47.9%)
- Females: 372 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 591 (82.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 664 (93.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 12 | 1.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 698 | 97.8% |
| White | 2 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 60 | 8.4% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 9.1% |
| 1st Grade | 60 | 8.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 63 | 8.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 65 | 9.1% |
| 4th Grade | 54 | 7.6% |
| 5th Grade | 60 | 8.4% |
| 6th Grade | 60 | 8.4% |
| 7th Grade | 63 | 8.8% |
| 8th Grade | 61 | 8.5% |
| 9th Grade | 49 | 6.9% |
| 10th Grade | 54 | 7.6% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
3.0
District:
3.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
76.2%
District:
76.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
3.7%
District:
3.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
1.8%
District:
1.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$55,250
District:
$55,250
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,303
District:
$41,303
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,984
District:
$39,984
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,959
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,450
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,500
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 School of Liberal Arts and Science performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 54.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 58.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 14.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 3.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 88.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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